Andrew Campbell, founder and owner of AC Silver, has been dealing in antique silver and antique jewellery since 1977. In addition to a premier retail premises in Newcastle, north-east England, Andrew has developed an internationally recognised online store, serving both new and return customers nationally and worldwide.
Andrew personally sources a wide range of items, including antique jewellery, antique diamond rings and antique gemstone rings. Andrew has also developed a fine and comprehensive inventory of antique silverware, AC Silver is a respected and trusted specialist in its field.
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Antique Chinese Export Silver Tray c.1890
REF: C5110 / LA463696
£1,395
€1,630
$1,755
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Description
Exceptional, fine and impressive antique Chinese Export silver pen tray; an addition to our ornamental silverware collection.
This exceptional antique Chinese Export Silver (Ces) tray has a plain rectangular form with rounded corners.
The surface of this fine example of antique silverware is embellished with an engraved iconic oriental Chinese dragon design.
The raised rounded border is plain with an applied moulded border to the rim.
This antique Chinese silver tray is supported by four impressive cast tiered silver bracket style feet.
The hallmarks struck to the underside of this fine tray include:
Maker's mark: Wh (Wang Hing & Co)
Silver quality/purity mark: 90 (90 standard, 900/1000)
Character mark: Chang 昌 (Canton workshop)
Maker: Wang Hing & Co.
Origin: Canton, China
measurements
Height:
1.4 cm
Width:
9.5 cm
Length:
20.8 cm
Weight:
168 g
Length of surface 18.4cm
Width of surface 7.1cm
measurements
declaration
AC Silver has clarified that the Antique Chinese Export Silver Tray c.1890 (LA463696) is genuinely of the period declared with the date/period of manufacture being c.1890
declaration
condition
condition
This antique Chinese silver tray is an exceptional gauge of silver, exceptional quality and in exceptional condition. The engraved decoration is all very crisp.
The Chinese hallmarks struck to the underside of the surface are all very clear.
Reflections in photographs may detract from the true representation of this piece of antique silverware.