Lot Essay
Cf. footnote to lot 784
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AN EXPORT SILVER WINE COOLER
CIRCA 1900
Of lotus shape with petal rim and three dragon legs, the nine petals decorated in repousse with Immortals, dragons, flowers, scholars, an owl on a pine branch under the moon, bamboo on a stippled ground, the base marked WH, Wang Hing, with pseudo English hallmarks including a sovereign's head, leopard head crowned and lion passant
8 1/4in. (22cm.) high
CIRCA 1900
Of lotus shape with petal rim and three dragon legs, the nine petals decorated in repousse with Immortals, dragons, flowers, scholars, an owl on a pine branch under the moon, bamboo on a stippled ground, the base marked WH, Wang Hing, with pseudo English hallmarks including a sovereign's head, leopard head crowned and lion passant
8 1/4in. (22cm.) high