MARK OF BAO SHENG, RETAILED BY WANG HING & CO., HONG KONG, CIRCA 1897

Name: A CHINESE EXPORT SILVER PRESENTATION GOBLET
Brand: MARK OF BAO SHENG, RETAILED BY WANG HING & CO., HONG KONG, CIRCA 1897
Price: 3500.00 USD
Availability: SoldOut

Price Realised USD 4,375

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USD 2,000 - USD 3,000

Closed: 22 Aug 2019

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A CHINESE EXPORT SILVER PRESENTATION GOBLET

MARK OF BAO SHENG, RETAILED BY WANG HING & CO., HONG KONG, CIRCA 1897

Price Realised USD 4,375

Closed: 22 Aug 2019

Price Realised USD 4,375

Closed: 22 Aug 2019

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the deep bowl chased with arched panels enclosing bamboo, dragons, a musician and prunus, the knopped stem with flowers and leaftips, base rim engraved Polo Scurry Nov. 1897 (Presented by Sir W. Robinson G.C.M.G.) Won by the Regtl. Polo Club's Pony "The Beast." 13.7 (Capt. Barry Drew), marked on base rim
8 in. (20.3 cm.) high

12 oz. 4 dwt. (386 gr.)

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Lot Essay

According to author Adrien von Ferscht, the Bao Sheng workshop was originally located in Canton but is thought to have later relocated to Hong Kong. Bao Sheng was one of the more preferred suppliers of higher quality goods to Wang Hing & Co. For further information please see Adrien von Ferscht, , 4th Edition, Glasgow and Beijing, January 2015.