A PAIR OF RETICULATED SILVER CANDLESTICKS, WANG HING, LATE QING DYNASTY 晚清一對宏興款雙龍戲珠銀燭臺

China, Canton or Hong Kong, late 19th century. Each supported on a stepped square base decorated with prunus branches against a densely stippled ground. The reticulated column with a fierce coiled dragon amid ruyi-shaped clouds, the flaming pearl serving as a space for engraving. The candle cups are removable. (4)

Inscriptions: To the underside of each base and each cup, ‘WH’ (for Wang Hing), ‘90’ (silver fineness), and ‘Mianan’ (probably the name of the silver craftsman).

Provenance: Previously in the collection of The István Zelnik Southeast Asian Gold Museum. An institutional art collection in Belgium, acquired from the above.
Published: Nicole de Bisscop, Séductions Chinoises. Art Chinois d’Exportation du XVIE au XIXE Siècle, Kunsthal Sint-Pietersabdij, 2009, pp. 293, no. 8.31A.
Exhibited: Kunsthal Sint-Pietersabdij, Ghent, Séductions Chinoises. Art Chinois d’Exportation du XVIE au XIXE Siècle, 20 November 2009 to 25 April 2010.
Condition: Excellent condition with only minor wear and manufacturing irregularities, minor dents, a few minuscule nicks.

Weight: 142.2 g and 133.9 g
Dimensions: Height 13.3 cm (each)

晚清一對宏興款雙龍戲珠銀燭臺
中國，廣東或香港，十九世紀末。燭臺鏤空，飾雲龍戲珠紋，階梯式方形底座上飾桃花樹枝紋。燭臺可拆卸。

款識：底部可見“WH” (宏興), “90” (銀的純度)以“棉安”(可能爲銀匠的款識)

來源：原匈牙利布達佩斯István Zelnik博士 Southeast Asian Gold Museum收藏。一個比利時藝術收藏機構購於上述美術館。
出版: Nicole de Bisscop, Séductions Chinoises. Art Chinois d’Exportation du XVIE au XIXE Siècle, Kunsthal Sint-Pietersabdij, 2009, pp. 293, no. 8.31A
展覽: Kunsthal Sint-Pietersabdij, Ghent, Séductions Chinoises. Art Chinois d’Exportation du XVIE au XIXE Siècle, 20 November 2009 to 25 April 2010.
品相：狀況極佳，只有輕微磨損和製造不規則、輕微凹痕和一些微小的劃痕。

重量：分別爲142.2 克 與 133.9 克
尺寸：各高 13.3 厘米

Lot details

China, Canton or Hong Kong, late 19th century. Each supported on a stepped square base decorated with prunus branches against a densely stippled ground. The reticulated column with a fierce coiled dragon amid ruyi-shaped clouds, the flaming pearl serving as a space for engraving. The candle cups are removable. (4)

Inscriptions: To the underside of each base and each cup, ‘WH’ (for Wang Hing), ‘90’ (silver fineness), and ‘Mianan’ (probably the name of the silver craftsman).

Provenance: Previously in the collection of The István Zelnik Southeast Asian Gold Museum. An institutional art collection in Belgium, acquired from the above.
Published: Nicole de Bisscop, Séductions Chinoises. Art Chinois d’Exportation du XVIE au XIXE Siècle, Kunsthal Sint-Pietersabdij, 2009, pp. 293, no. 8.31A.
Exhibited: Kunsthal Sint-Pietersabdij, Ghent, Séductions Chinoises. Art Chinois d’Exportation du XVIE au XIXE Siècle, 20 November 2009 to 25 April 2010.
Condition: Excellent condition with only minor wear and manufacturing irregularities, minor dents, a few minuscule nicks.

Weight: 142.2 g and 133.9 g
Dimensions: Height 13.3 cm (each)

晚清一對宏興款雙龍戲珠銀燭臺
中國，廣東或香港，十九世紀末。燭臺鏤空，飾雲龍戲珠紋，階梯式方形底座上飾桃花樹枝紋。燭臺可拆卸。

款識：底部可見“WH” (宏興), “90” (銀的純度)以“棉安”(可能爲銀匠的款識)

來源：原匈牙利布達佩斯István Zelnik博士 Southeast Asian Gold Museum收藏。一個比利時藝術收藏機構購於上述美術館。
出版: Nicole de Bisscop, Séductions Chinoises. Art Chinois d’Exportation du XVIE au XIXE Siècle, Kunsthal Sint-Pietersabdij, 2009, pp. 293, no. 8.31A
展覽: Kunsthal Sint-Pietersabdij, Ghent, Séductions Chinoises. Art Chinois d’Exportation du XVIE au XIXE Siècle, 20 November 2009 to 25 April 2010.
品相：狀況極佳，只有輕微磨損和製造不規則、輕微凹痕和一些微小的劃痕。

重量：分別爲142.2 克 與 133.9 克
尺寸：各高 13.3 厘米