• Auction 3468

    From East to West: The Confluence of Cultures in Chinese Export Silver

    16 October 2014 - 28 October 2014, New York

    SALE TOTAL: 287,562 (USD)
70 Lots for Sale 3468
Lot 1
A CHINESE EXPORT SILVER GOBLET
MARK OF HOACHING, CANTON, CIRCA 1825-1870
7 ¼ in. (18.1 cm.) high; 10 oz. 10 dwt. (332 gr.)
estimate
$2,500 - $3,500

price realized
$3,750
Lot 2
A FINE CHINESE EXPORT SILVER PUNCH BOWL
MARK OF WANG HING & CO., HONG KONG, CANTON AND SHANGHAI, CIRCA 1854-1930, ALSO
17 in. (43.2 cm.) long over handles; 64 oz. (2,002 gr.)
estimate
$10,000 - $15,000

price realized
$35,000
Lot 3
A CHINESE EXPORT SILVER PITCHER
MARK OF HOACHING, CANTON, CIRCA 1825-1870
8 ¼ in. (19.8 cm.) high; 21 oz. 10 dwt. (677 gr.)
estimate
$3,000 - $5,000

price realized
$5,625
Lot 4
A CHINESE EXPORT SILVER SNUFF BOX
CIRCA 1850, MARK OF INITIAL N
2 ½ in. (6.3 cm.) long; 2 oz. 10 dwt. (88 gr.)
estimate
$1,500 - $2,500

price realized
$4,750
Lot 5
A CHINESE EXPORT SILVER CAKE BASKET
MARK OF WANG HING & CO., HONG KONG, CANTON AND SHANGHAI, CIRCA 1854-1930
12 in. (30 cm.) diameter; 24 oz. (754 gr.)
estimate
$3,000 - $5,000

price realized
$6,875
Lot 6
A CHINESE EXPORT SILVER MUG
MARK OF KHE CHEONG, CANTON, CIRCA 1840-70
4 5/8 in. (11.6 cm.) high; 12 oz. 10 dwt. (394 gr.)
estimate
$2,000 - $3,000

price realized
$3,750
Lot 7
A PAIR OF CHINESE EXPORT SILVER CANDLESTICKS
MARK OF WANG HING & CO., HONG KONG, CANTON AND SHANGHAI, CIRCA 1854-1930
6 ¼ in. (15.8 cm.) high
estimate
$1,500 - $2,500

price realized
$1,125
Lot 8
A CHINESE EXPORT SILVER EGG CRUET
MARK OF HOUCHEONG, CANTON, CIRCA 1840
7 ½ in. (18.8 cm.) long; 27 oz. (847 gr.)
estimate
$3,000 - $5,000

price realized
$3,000
Lot 9
A PAIR OF CHINESE EXPORT SILVER SALT CELLARS
MARK OF SUN SHING, CANTON, CIRCA 1790-1830
4 ½ in. (11.3 cm.) long; 10 oz. (311 gr.)
estimate
$2,000 - $3,000

price realized
$1,750
Lot 10
A CHINESE EXPORT SILVER BOWL
MARK OF WANG HING & CO., HONG KONG, CANTON AND SHANGHAI, CIRCA 1854-1930
6 in. (15.2 cm.) diameter; 12 oz. 10 dwt. (395 gr.)
estimate
$1,500 - $2,500

price realized
$2,250
Lot 12
A CHINESE EXPORT SILVER MUG
MARK OF WONG SHING, CANTON, CIRCA 1820-1860
4 ½ in. (11.3 cm.) high; 9 oz. 10 dwt. (308 gr.)
estimate
$2,000 - $3,000

price realized
$2,125
Lot 13
A CHINESE EXPORT SILVER GOBLET
MARK OF GOTHIC K, CANTON, CIRCA 1830-1880
7 3/8 in. (18.4 cm.) high; 8 oz. (255 gr.)
estimate
$2,500 - $3,500

price realized
$2,250
Lot 14
A CHINESE EXPORT SILVER CENTERPIECE
MARK OF TUCK CHANG, SHANGHAI, 1870-1920, ALSO MARK OF NING ZHAO JI
17 ½ in. (43.8 cm.) high; 21 oz. 10 dwt. (668 gr.) without stand
estimate
$4,000 - $6,000

price realized
$8,750
Lot 15
A CHINESE EXPORT SILVER COCKTAIL SERVICE
THE CUPS MARK OF GUANG JI, HONG KONG, CIRCA 1890-1920
The tray 10 ¼ in. (25.6 cm.) diameter; 35 oz. (1,100 gr.)
estimate
$1,500 - $2,500

price realized
$2,375
Lot 16
A CHINESE EXPORT SILVER MEAT DISH
MARK OF WU HUA, BEIJING, CIRCA 1890-1940
18 ¾ in. (47.6 cm.) long; 40 oz. 10 dwt. (1,269 gr.)
estimate
$1,500 - $2,500

price realized
$2,000
Lot 17
A PAIR OF CHINESE EXPORT SILVER EWERS
MARK OF QUI JI, CANTON, CIRCA 1880-1915
12 ¼ in. (30.6 cm.) high; 75 oz. (2,336 gr.)
estimate
$8,000 - $12,000

price realized
$8,750
Lot 19
A CHINESE EXPORT SILVER PAGODA
MARK OF WANG HING & CO., HONG KONG, CANTON AND SHANGHAI, CIRCA 1854-1930
10 ½ in. (26.3 cm.) high; 9 oz. (285 gr.)
estimate
$500 - $800

price realized
$1,000
Lot 20
A CHINESE EXPORT SILVER CENTERPIECE BOWL
MARK OF LUEN WO, SHANGHAI, CIRCA 1880-1925
10 in. (25 cm.) high; 30 oz. 10 dwt. (1,019 gr.)
estimate
$5,000 - $8,000

price realized
$11,250
Lot 21
A CHINESE EXPORT SILVER MUG
MARK OF GOTHIC K, CANTON, CIRCA 1830-1880
4 in. (10 cm.) high; 6 oz. 10 dwt. (215 gr.)
estimate
$1,500 - $2,500

price realized
$1,625
Lot 25
TWO CHINESE EXPORT SILVER BUD VASES AND A SMALL SALVER
THE FIRST VASE PROBABLY MARK OF TIEN SHING, HONG KONG, CIRCA 1850-1910; THE
The largest (baluster) vase 5 ½ in. (13.8 cm.) high, the salver 9 in. (22.5 cm.) diameter; 23 oz. 10 dwt. (734 gr.)
estimate
$1,800 - $2,200

price realized
$2,375
Lot 26
A CHINESE EXPORT SILVER VASE
MARK OF JT, ALSO MARK OF NING ZHAO JI, SHANGHAI, CIRCA 1895
9 in. (22.9 cm.) high; 19 oz. (602 gr.)
estimate
$2,000 - $3,000

price realized
$1,500
Lot 27
A CHINESE EXPORT FOUR-PIECE SILVER TEA SERVICE
MARK OF LUEN WO, SHANGHAI, CIRCA 1880-1925
The kettle-on-stand 12 in. (30.5 cm.) high; 68 oz. (2,126 gr.) gross weight
estimate
$3,500 - $4,500

price realized
$8,125
Lot 28
A CHINESE EXPORT SILVER CARD CASE AND CIGARETTE BOX
THE CARD CASE MARK OF LEUN WO, SHANGHAI, CIRCA 1880-1925; THE CIGARETTE BOX
The box 6 in. (15.2 cm.) long, the card case 4 in. (10.2 cm.) long; 12 oz. 10 dwt. (393 gr.)
estimate
$1,200 - $1,800

price realized
$2,125
Lot 29
A CHINESE EXPORT SILVER THREE-PIECE TEA SERVICE WITH TRAY
MARK OF GOTHIC K, CANTON, CIRCA 1830-1880
The teapot 10 ½ in. (26.3 cm. long); 69 oz. 10 dwt. (2,173 gr.) gross weight
estimate
$4,000 - $6,000

price realized
$16,250
Lot 31
THREE CHINESE EXPORT SILVER MUGS
ONE MARK OF CUMSHING, CANTON, CIRCA 1775-1840; ONE MARK OF WANG HING & CO.,
The Cumshing mug 2 ½ in. (6.3 cm.) high; the Wang Hing mug 3 ¼ in. (8.1 cm.) high; 9 oz. 10 dwt. (301 cm.)
estimate
$2,000 - $3,000

price realized
$2,000
Lot 32
A LARGE CHINESE EXPORT SILVER SALVER
MARK OF DA XING, CANTON, CIRCA 1870-1910
22 in. (55 cm.) diameter; 89 oz. 10 dwt. (2,797 gr.)
estimate
$7,000 - $10,000

price realized
$12,500
Lot 33
A CHINESE EXPORT SILVER GOBLET
CIRCA 1880, MARK OF TH
6 7/8 in. (17.2 cm.) high; 10 oz. 10 dwt. (329 gr.)
estimate
$2,000 - $3,000

price realized
$3,500
Lot 34
A CHINESE EXPORT SILVER BOWL
MARK OF WANG HING & CO., HONG KONG, CANTON AND SHANGHAI, CIRCA 1854-1930
8 5/8 in. (21.6 cm.) diameter; 28 oz. 10 dwt. (885 gr.)
estimate
$2,500 - $3,500

price realized
$8,750
Lot 35
A GROUP OF THREE CHINESE EXPORT SILVER PICTURE FRAMES
VARIOUS MAKERS AND DATES
The largest 12 ½ in. (31.7 cm.) high; 36 oz. (1,120 gr.)
estimate
$2,500 - $3,500

price realized
$5,250
Lot 36
A GROUP OF FOUR CHINESE EXPORT SILVER BOXES AND TWO PARASOL HANDLES
VARIOUS MAKERS AND DATES
The larger parasol handle 9 ½ in. (24.1 cm.) long, the largest caddy 5 ¼ (13.3 cm.) high; 38 oz. (1,183 gr.)
estimate
$1,500 - $2,500

price realized
$3,500
Lot 37
A GROUP OF TEN CHINESE EXPORT SILVER ITEMS
VARIOUS MAKERS AND DATES
The shell-form dish 3 1/8 in. (7.9 cm.) long; 7 oz. (228 gr.)
estimate
$900 - $1,200

price realized
$625
Lot 38
A CHINESE EXPORT SILVER MUG
MARK OF HOACHING, CANTON, CIRCA 1825-1870
3 7/8 in. (9.6 cm.) high; 6 oz. (197 gr.)
estimate
$2,000 - $3,000

price realized
$2,375
Lot 39
A CHINESE EXPORT SILVER SALVER
MARK OF HUNG CHONG & CO., SHANGHAI, CIRCA 1880-1925
14 5/8 in. (36.6 cm.) long; 25 oz. (789 gr.)
estimate
$2,000 - $3,000

price realized
$1,500
Lot 40
A CHINESE EXPORT SILVER VASE
CIRCA 1900
10 ½ in. (26.7 cm.) high; 12 oz. (382 gr.)
estimate
$600 - $900

price realized
$1,062
Lot 41
A CHINESE EXPORT SILVER SALVER
MARK OF LUEN WO, SHANGHAI, CIRCA 1880-1925
13 ½ in. (33.8 cm.) diameter; 29 oz. (904 gr.)
estimate
$2,000 - $3,000

price realized
$8,125
Lot 43
A CHINESE EXPORT SILVER BILLIARD PRIZE CUP
MARK OF TUCK CHANG & COMPANY, SHANGHAI, CIRCA 1870-1903
7 5/8 in. (19 cm.) high; 9 oz. (283 gr.); the box 6 in. (15 cm.) long
estimate
$1,500 - $2,500

price realized
$1,500
Lot 44
A CHINESE EXPORT SILVER THREE-PIECE TEA SERVICE
MARK OF LUEN WO, SHANGHAI, CIRCA 1880-1925
The teapot 8 ¾ in. (21.9 cm.) long; 37 oz. 10 dwt. (1,169 gr.) gross weight
estimate
$2,000 - $3,000

price realized
$5,625
Lot 45
A SMALL CHINESE EXPORT SILVER JARDINIERE
MARK OF LUEN WO, SHANGHAI, CIRCA 1880-1925
5 1/8 in. (12.9 cm.) long; 9 oz. (281 gr.)
estimate
$400 - $600

price realized
$3,500
Lot 46
A CHINESE EXPORT SILVER TEAPOT AND COFFEE POT
THE TEAPOT MARK OF GEM WO, CANTON, CIRCA 1850-1895; THE COFFEE POT MARK OF WAI
The coffee pot 8 ½ in. (21.6 cm.) high, the teapot 5 ¾ in. (14.6 cm.) high; 34 oz. (1,058 gr.) gross weight
estimate
$1,200 - $1,500

price realized
$2,250
Lot 47
A CHINESE SILVER PRESENTATION CUP, GIVEN BY GENERAL SUN LI-REN
MARK OF SINCERE & CO., SHANGHAI, HONG KONG AND NANJING, CIRCA 1938
11 7/8 in. (29.7 cm.) high; 32 oz. 10 dwt. (1,012 gr.)
estimate
$3,000 - $5,000

price realized
$16,250
Lot 48
A CHINESE EXPORT SILVER TRAY
CIRCA 1900, MARK OF L OVER KK IN A CIRCLE
19 ¼ in. (48.9 cm.) long over handles; 37 oz. (1,148 gr.)
estimate
$1,500 - $2,500

price realized
$2,125
Lot 49
A CHINESE EXPORT SILVER VASE, WAITER AND BEAKER
THE VASE MARK OF WANG HING & CO., HONG KONG, CANTON AND SHANGHAI, CIRCA
The vase 7 in. (17.5 cm.) high; the waiter 7 5/8 in. (18.4 cm.) diameter; 15 oz. (474 gr.)
estimate
$1,500 - $2,500

price realized
$1,125
Lot 50
A CHINESE EXPORT SILVER THREE-PIECE TEA SERVICE
MARK OF WANG HING & CO., HONG KONG, CANTON AND SHANGHAI, CIRCA 1854-1930
The teapot 9 ½ in. (23.8 cm.) long; 31 oz. 10 dwt. (993 gr.) gross weight
estimate
$3,000 - $5,000

price realized
$6,000
Lot 51
THREE CHINESE EXPORT SILVER CIGARETTE CASES
ONE MARK OF ZEE WO, SHANGHAI, CIRCA 1870-1930; ONE MARK OF WANG HING & CO.,
The largest 4 3/8 in. (6.9 cm.) long; 10 oz. 10 dwt. (338 gr.)
estimate
$1,200 - $1,500

price realized
$875
Lot 52
A CHINESE EXPORT SILVER SALVER AND THREE VASES
THE SALVER AND SMALLER VASE MARK OF WANG HING & CO., HONG KONG, CANTON AND
The salver 9 ¼ in. diameter; the pair of vases 8 in. (20 cm.) high; 29 oz. (912 gr.)
estimate
$2,200 - $2,800

price realized
$2,750
Lot 53
A CHINESE EXPORT SILVER CENTERPIECE VASE
CIRCA 1900
15 in. (38.1 cm.) high; 29 oz. (906 gr.)
estimate
$2,000 - $3,000

price realized
$2,500
Lot 54
A CHINESE EXPORT SILVER DRESSING TABLE SET
MARK OF SING FAT, CANTON & SHANGHAI, CIRCA 1880-1930
The hair brushes 9 in. (22.9 cm.) long; 6 oz. 10 dwt. (206 gr.) weighable silver
estimate
$2,000 - $3,000

price realized
$1,500
Lot 55
A CHINESE EXPORT SILVER MINIATURE RACE CUP AND TWO SMALL SALVERS
THE CUP MARK OF TUCK CHANG & CO., SHANGHAI, CIRCA 1870-1920; THE SALVERS MARK
The race cup 5 3/8 in. (13.4 cm.) high; the largest (China Jewelry Co.) salver 10 in. (25 cm.) diameter; the salvers 28 oz. (880 gr.)
estimate
$2,800 - $3,200

price realized
$2,250
Lot 59
A CHINESE EXPORT SILVER MUG
MARK OF KHE CHEONG, CANTON, CIRCA 1840-1870
4 in. (10 cm.) high; 9 oz. (290 gr.)
estimate
$2,000 - $3,000

price realized
$2,000
Lot 62
A CHINESE EXPORT SILVER COCKTAIL SHAKER, BEAKER AND CIGARETTE CASE
THE COCKTAIL SHAKER MARK CW, PROBABLY FOR CUM WO, HONG KONG, CIRCA 1920; THE
The cocktail shaker 8 ¾ in. (21.9 cm.) high; 19 oz. (606 gr.)
estimate
$1,200 - $1,500

price realized
$875
Lot 65
A CHINESE EXPORT SILVER SNUFF BOX
MARK OF KHE CHEONG, CANTON, CIRCA 1840-1890
1 ¾ in. (4.4 cm.) long; 30 gr.
estimate
$1,000 - $1,500

price realized
$750
Lot 66
A CHINESE EXPORT SILVER FISH SLICE
MARK OF WE/WE/WC, CANTON, CIRCA 1820-1880
12 ½ in. (31.7 cm.) long; 5 oz. (169 gr.)
estimate
$1,000 - $1,500

price realized
$687
Lot 67
A CHINESE EXPORT SILVER THREE-PIECE TEA SERVICE AND AN ASSOCIATED COFFEE POT
THE TEA SERVICE MARK OF CHONG WOO, HONG KONG, CIRCA 1890-1920; THE COFFEE POT
The teapot 8 ¾ in. (22.2 cm.) long, the coffee pot 9 ½ in. (24.1 cm.) high; 57 oz. 10 dwt. (1,767 gr.) gross weight
estimate
$3,000 - $5,000

price realized
$4,375
Lot 68
A CHINESE EXPORT SILVER KETTLE-ON-STAND
MARK OF WANG HING & CO., HONG KONG, CANTON AND SHANGHAI, CIRCA 1854-1930
12 in. (30.5 cm.) high; 41 oz. (1,278 gr.) gross weight
estimate
$1,500 - $2,500

price realized
$4,375
Lot 69
A CHINESE EXPORT SILVER GOBLET
MARK OF NING ZHAO JI, SHANGHAI, CIRCA 1890-1920
7 1/8 in. (17.8 cm.) high; 9 oz. 10 dwt. (305 gr.)
estimate
$1,500 - $2,500

price realized
$2,000
Lot 71
TWO CHINESE EXPORT SILVER PICTURE FRAMES
ONE MARK OF CUM WO, HONG KONG, CIRCA 1840-1910; THE OTHER MARK OF LUEN WO,
12 in. (30.5 cm.) diameter; 39 oz. (1,216 gr.)
estimate
$2,500 - $3,500

price realized
$7,500
Lot 73
TWO CHINESE EXPORT SILVER WAITERS AND A CANDLESTICK
THE FIRST WAITER MARK OF LUEN WO, SHANGHAI, CIRCA 1880-1925; THE SECOND WAITER
The waiters 6 ¾ in. (17.1 cm.) and 7 ½ in. (19.1 cm.) long, the candlestick 5 ¼ in. (13.3 cm.) high; 19 oz. (597 gr.)
estimate
$1,200 - $1,800

price realized
$1,125
Lot 75
A CHINESE EXPORT SILVER BOWL AND A PAIR OF VASES
THE BOWL MARK OF LUEN HING, SHANGHAI, CIRCA 1880-1925; ONE VASE MARK OF CHEN
The bowl 7 ½ in. (18.8 cm.) diameter; the vase 6 ¼ in. (15.6 cm.) high; 20 oz. 10 dwt. (645 gr.)
estimate
$1,800 - $2,200

price realized
$2,500
Lot 76
A GROUP OF FIFTEEN VARIED CHINESE EXPORT SILVER NAPKIN RINGS
VARIOUS MAKERS AND DATES
The largest 2 in. (5.1 cm.) diameter; 16 oz. (501 gr.)
estimate
$2,500 - $3,500

price realized
$3,000
Lot 77
A CHINESE EXPORT SILVER CENTERPIECE BOWL AND SPOON
THE SPOON MARK OF WING FAT, HONG KONG, CIRCA 1875-1930 AND SING FAT, CANTON &
The bowl 8 in. (20.3 cm.) high; the spoon 10 ½ in. (26.7 cm.) long; 22 oz. (686 gr.)
estimate
$2,000 - $3,000

price realized
$2,000
Lot 78
A GROUP OF FOUR CHINESE EXPORT SILVER BOWLS
VARIOUS MAKERS AND DATES
The largest 5 ¼ in. (13.3 cm.) diameter; 20 oz. (627 gr.)
estimate
$1,500 - $2,500

price realized
$2,500
Lot 79
A CHINESE EXPORT SILVER BOWL
MARK OF HE SHENG, SHANGHAI, CIRCA 1900
8 ¾ in. (22.2 cm.) diameter; 21 oz. (656 gr.)
estimate
$1,500 - $2,500

price realized
$1,625
Lot 80
A PAIR OF CHINESE EXPORT SILVER ROSEWATER SPRINKLERS
MARK OF WING NAM & CO., HONG KONG, CIRCA 1875-1920
10 in. (25.4 cm.) high; 10 oz. (319 gr.)
estimate
$1,500 - $2,500

price realized
$1,375
Lot 81
A CHINESE EXPORT THREE-PIECE SILVER TEA SERVICE
MARK OF SINCERE & CO., SHANGHAI, HONG KONG, & NANJING, CIRCA 1880-1940
The teapot 9 ¼ in. (23.5 cm.) long; 28 oz. 10 dwt. (898 gr.) gross weight
estimate
$2,000 - $3,000

price realized
$1,625
Lot 82
A CHINESE EXPORT SILVER DRESSING TABLE SET
MARK OF WO SING LUNG, SHANGHAI, 1890-1930
The mirror 11 in. (27.5 cm.) long; 10 oz. 10 dwt. (340 gr.) weighable silver
estimate
$1,500 - $2,500

price realized
$1,625
Lot 83
A GROUP OF SIX CHINESE EXPORT SILVER ITEMS
VARIOUS MAKERS AND DATES
The cigarette box 6 ½ in. (16.5 cm.) long; 36 oz. 10 dwt. (1,146 gr.)
estimate
$2,000 - $3,000

price realized
$2,375
Lot 84
A CHINESE EXPORT SILVER FOUR-PIECE DRESSING TABLE SET
MARK OF THE SUN COMPANY, SHANGHAI, CIRCA 1900
The mirror 11 in. (27.5 cm.) long
estimate
$1,200 - $1,500

price realized
$750
Lot 86
A PAIR OF SILVER-GILT, FILIGREE, AND ENAMEL TEA CADDIES
20TH CENTURY
5 ½ in. (14 cm.) high; 22 oz. 10 dwt. (709 gr.)
estimate
$1,500 - $2,500

price realized
$6,000
Lot 87
AN ASSEMBLED CHINESE EXPORT SILVER DRINKS SET AND A CHINESE EXPORT SILVER...
THE PITCHER MARK OF HUNG CHONG & CO., SHANGHAI, CIRCA 1880-1925; THE CUPS MARK
The pitcher 6 ¾ in. (17.1 cm.) high, the cups 2 in. (5.1 cm.) high, the box 4 7/8 in. (12.4 cm.) long; 27 oz. 10 wt. (870 gr.) gross weight
estimate
$2,000 - $3,000

price realized
$1,500
Lot 88
A CHINESE EXPORT SILVER TEAPOT AND ASSOCIATED CREAM JUG
THE CREAM JUG MARK OF YE CHING, TIENTSIN, THE TEAPOT MARK OVERSTRIKING NANKING
The teapot 10 1/8 in. (25.3 cm.) long; 25 oz. 10 dwt. (798 gr.) gross weight
estimate
$1,000 - $1,500

price realized
$1,187
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