A PAIR OF PARTIALLY RETICULATED ‘DRAGON’ CANDLE HOLDERS...
A PAIR OF PARTIALLY RETICULATED ‘DRAGON’ CANDLE HOLDERS BY WOSHING OF SHANGHAI
China, Shanghai, Active circa 1870-1910
Both chiselled and partially reticulated with coiled dragons amidst clouds, their heads to the top of the bases, their coiled bodies encircling the candle holders up to the top. Marks to the outer part of the foot on both, one reading “WS” for Woshing, the other one in Chinese Mandarin (unidentified).
H: 17,5 cm
Total weight: 199 grams
Note: Woshing silver is excellently crafted and was made in most of the patterns popular in the export market, such as bamboo, dragons, cranes, floral motifs. Apart from high-quality silverware, the firm was also famous for retailing luxury items in carved ivory, jade, gold and specialised in trophies and celebration silver.
一对“龙纹”镂空银烛台
中国，上海，极有可能1870-1910年
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A PAIR OF PARTIALLY RETICULATED ‘DRAGON’ CANDLE HOLDERS BY WOSHING OF SHANGHAI
China, Shanghai, Active circa 1870-1910
Both chiselled and partially reticulated with coiled dragons amidst clouds, their heads to the top of the bases, their coiled bodies encircling the candle holders up to the top. Marks to the outer part of the foot on both, one reading “WS” for Woshing, the other one in Chinese Mandarin (unidentified).
H: 17,5 cm
Total weight: 199 grams
Note: Woshing silver is excellently crafted and was made in most of the patterns popular in the export market, such as bamboo, dragons, cranes, floral motifs. Apart from high-quality silverware, the firm was also famous for retailing luxury items in carved ivory, jade, gold and specialised in trophies and celebration silver.
一对“龙纹”镂空银烛台
中国，上海，极有可能1870-1910年
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