Chinese Silver Wang Hing Dragon Desk Trinket Card Box.

This stunning antique Chinese silver box is beautifully decorated with fine raised detail of a dragon to the top of the box and dates from c1900.

Description

This stunning antique Chinese silver box is beautifully decorated with fine raised detail of a dragon to the top of the box and dates from c1900.

The wonderfully tactile box is made by renowned Chinese silversmith Wang Hing so is of very fine quality, has maker's hallmarks to the underside and is nicely gilded to the inside.

A beautiful and decorative piece of Chinese silver that could be used as a desk box or a trinket / cufflink box and a pack of playing cards fit nicely so would make a handsome card box.

Material: Chinese Silver.

Date: Late 19th to early 20th century.

Maker: Wang Hing.

Hallmarks: WH 90 and chop mark.

Size:

Length - 10.5 cm (4 inches) approx.

Width - 8 cm (3 inches) approx.

Height - 3.5 cm (1 1/4 inches) approx.

Weight: 168 grams approx.

Condition: Excellent antique condition. No Dings or damage. Interior gilding is in excellent condition. Please see pictures.

References

SKU: NUM99124709