MARK OF WEN WEI JI, CANTON AND POSSIBLY HONG KONG, RETAILED BY WANG HING & CO., CANTON AND HONG KONG, LATE 19TH/EARLY 20TH CENTURY
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Price Realised USD 2,500
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USD 2,000 - USD 3,000
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Closed: 22 Aug 2019
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MARK OF WEN WEI JI, CANTON AND POSSIBLY HONG KONG, RETAILED BY WANG HING & CO., CANTON AND HONG KONG, LATE 19TH/EARLY 20TH CENTURY
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We are grateful to Adrien von Ferscht for identifying the artisan workshop. For further information please see Adrien von Ferscht, Chinese Export Silver 1785-1940 – The Definitive Collectors’ Guide, 4th Edition, Glasgow and Beijing, January 2015.
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engraving possibly removed from one teardrop shaped cartouche on rim, rim needs slight straightening, faint scratches to bowl, overall good condition
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MARK OF WEN WEI JI, CANTON AND POSSIBLY HONG KONG, RETAILED BY WANG HING & CO., CANTON AND HONG KONG, LATE 19TH/EARLY 20TH CENTURYA CHINESE EXPORT SILVER COMPOTEEstimate: USD 2,000 - 3,000
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