8th Jun, 2023 12:30

Arts of Asia

 
Lot 1180
 

TWO CHINESE SILVER OPEN SALT DISHES
LATE 19TH/EARLY CENTURY

each of oval form and raised on three feet formed from branches, cast in relief with blossoming branches, with glass liners, maker Wang Hing, stamped to base WH90 and charcter mark, along with a silver napkin ring with dragon in relief, also stamped WH90, a mustand pot embossed with flowers and with glass liner, unmarked, a silver oval dish with stamped marks, a model swan and lantern, both with stamped marks, also a dish with swing handle and two spoons

(10)

the salt dishes 5cm wide

 

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Sold for £160
Estimated at £80 - £120


Condition Report
294g in total. Hinged mustard pot lid is not attached. The pot has pink residue and lid is scratched. Napkin ring in good condition. Again there is pink residue and is tarnished to the inside. The two dishes are in overall good condition. Tarnished and scratches to each piece. Both open salt dishes are tarnished and have pink residue. Also scratched. The lantern and two spoons are tarnished. Model swan slightly tarnished and with some scratches. Additional images now available.

 
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