Page 831 - Chinese SIlver By Adrien Von Ferscht

A highly unusual cigarette case [even for Wang
Hing] with high relief fish swimming across a
ground decorated with repoussé shell and
water-weeds.

The interesting inscription dates it to 1885 and
tells us the item found its way to Penang in
Malaysia.

This small item ia a tribute to the artisan skills Wang Hing & Company was able to find and then control
stylistically and in terms of quality consistency.

Images courtesy of Dreweatts & Bloomsbury Auctions, UK; Koopman Rare Art, London; Bukowski Auktioner AB,
Sweden; Skinner Inc, Boston; Bonhams, London; Supershrink’s Storehouse of Silver; Dart Silver Ltd, Scotland, UK;

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