Chinese Export Silver Pierced Dragon In Fire & Clouds Bowl Wang Hing C1875 For Sale

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This is a fine 19th century Chinese export silver pierced dragon in clouds bowl.

Signed for the most important of all recorded China trade silver workshops Wang Hing.

Trade silver prices have exploded in the past year. As evidenced by Skinners Boston sales in Fall 2010. There a pair of 4 1/4 inches vases for $2000.

Shortly thereafter, a common, damaged 20 ounce CES tea set sell for $6800 USD at Halls Gallery in the UK. A slightly larger, damaged, mismatched maker set sold at Christie's London this winter for $7200.

This exceptional c1875 export silver bowl in circular form.

Adorned with brilliant pierced series of three claw Chinese dragons. Their long undulating bodies comprised of hundreds of individually carved diamond scales. Set amidst streaming fire and clouds.

Throughout the bowl displays the finest hand chased finish detail. Clearly the work of a Wang Hing's master chasers.

Never monogrammed.

This fine c1875 Chinese bowl is 4 3/4 inches and weighs 3 (standard) ounces.

Signed.

Excellent condition. Lustreous silver patina throughout. The dragons retian their original brilliant detail. Stands firm on table. No liner.

For the discerning collector of the finest China trade silver. An extremely fine c1875 China trade silver pierced dragon in fire and clouds bowl. Signed for Wang Hing.

Please feel free to inquire directly about this, or any item we've listed. Whether the item is alone or part of a set. We very much welcome your interest. We are collectors first. As such, we are quite easy to work with.

We happily combine items when shipping, saving you costs. We ship twice weekly, usually US Postal Priority. Fully insured for domestic packages, and air parcel overseas. We charge a bit more than actual cost for custom size boxes, shipping materials and to pay for professional packing.

We make great effort to accurately describe each item listed. Returns are accepted, if either condition, country of origin or dating is significantly incorrect. In such cases we refund your shipping costs as well. Like you, we are only human, and make mistakes. Hopefully, not too many.

Remember, the items you see are antiques. Hence, have an expected amount of wear from normal use. As such, returning an item because we failed to mention the tiniest bit of wear, or barely discernible flaw is not acceptable. Nor do we accept returns based on buyer's remorse. Nor change of taste, or because a buyer did not realize how "small" four inches might be once in hand.

Please note, Massachusetts residents are subject to sales tax.

We have over 7560 responses. And, are quite proud of our Top Seller designation.

We received favorable notice in the March 12th, 2006 New York Times. Page 8, Business Section, in a well written article on silver collecting. Copy furnished upon request.

From our personal collection, an elegant mid 19th century coin silver basket, from John and Edward Moore, of Tiffany fame. Illustrated in the cover article of May/June 2008 Silver Magazine, page 27.

Enjoy....and good fortune in your offerding.

On Dec-28-12 at 09:30:39 PST, seller added the following information:

Several clients emailed to say a near identical CES dragon bowl is currently offered on for $1599. USD see item 380 539 649 458. as silly as that sounds, a third one, near identical is offered for $2000 USD. Buyers, please offer accordingly. Robert

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