Une bouilloire sur présentoir en argent chinois, marque de Wang Hing, vers 1900

L.: 22,5 cm - W.: 19 cm - H.: 32 cm

Weight: 1133 gr. 

Marked on the base of the tea kettle for "Wang Hing".

Condition: (UV checked)
- The stand in excellent condition. 
- The burner with a few minor superficial dents.
- The kettle with traces of old varnish, mostly removed. Otherwise appearing in good condition. Possibly with a restored hole on the bottom part of the back, visible on the inside, possibly from manufacturing.  

Wang Hing operated between 1854-1925 at Zetland House, 10 Queen's Road, Hong Kong, 1 Sai Street, Canton as well as in Shanghai.
Wang Hing was probably responsible for producing more Chinese Export Silver than any other Chinese retail silversmith. The company was also one of the first to establish a large retail emporium that grew to sell a wide variety of luxury goods. (source: A. Von Ferscht, Chinese Export Silver, 1785-1940)