CHINESE EXPORT SILVER BUD VASES & CUP SET OF 3 DRAGON MOTIF WANG HING & CO usa

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Set of Three (3)Two (2) Footed Bud Vases & One (1) Footed CupChinese Export SilverbyWang Hing & Co.Circa Late 19th to Early 20th CenturyThis beautiful three piece set of Chinese export silver consisting of two footed bud vases and one footed cup are an excellent example of the fine workmanship of Wang Hing & Co. silversmiths, perhaps one of the best known producers of fine Chinese export silver ever known, which operated out of Canton from the 1840's until operations were moved to Hong Kong in the 1920's, where they operated until Hong Kong fell in the Japanese invasion of 1941. All three pieces feature a dragon motif & are stamped "WH" & "90" on the bottom, with a total combined weight of approximately 115 grams. The shorter, footed cup rests on three ball feet, measuring approximately 41mm tall x 50mm in diameter at the lip. The pierced metal design suggests there was once a glass insert. The design features the "pearl of life" represented by a disc, with a Chinese dragon, it's body wrapping around the cup as it pursues the Pearl of Life through the clouds. In addition to the Wang Hing initials "WH" & "90", the bottom of this piece is stamped with a Chinese character. Both of the taller bud vases stand on three (3) feet. One has solid, un-pierced sides. It features not one but two (2) dragons entwined around the vase, their undulating bodies disappearing & reappearing from the swirling clouds. It stands approximately 110mm tall x 28mm in diameter with the three feet approximately 42mm apart at their footprint. Finally, the 2nd bud vase & third piece in this set has pierced sides, which suggest there was once a glass insert that fit inside the vase. It features a Chinese dragon, it's body weaving up & around the vase, its undulating body disappearing & reappearing as the dragon climbs upward. This piece measures approximately 113mm tall x 28mm in diameter with the three legs approximately 50mm apart at the footprint. Like the shorter footed cup, this footed bud vase bears a Chinese character on the bottom in addition to the initials "WH" and the "90" purity stamp.Available now at a low opening price with NO RESERVE . A rare find for the discerning collector. A perfect & unique gift for that special Chinese export silver collector in your life (be sure to ship Priority or Express to be certain you get this before Christmas). Good luck in your bidding.We do not accept bids from individuals under the age of 18 without permission of parent or legal guardian.Please ask any questions you may have BEFORE bidding or committing to buy. PayPal must have a confirmed address. Payment is due within seven (7) days of close of sale. If you cannot make the payment deadline, please email ahead of time and we will try to make spacial arrangements if possible. Otherwise, if payment is not received within seven (7) days, seller reserves the right to cancel sale and re-list the item. All sales are final . All items must be paid for in full before items will be shipped. It is a violation of eBay & PayPal policy and US Customs laws to undervalue items on Customs forms & to mislabel merchandise as gifts, so please don't ask me to do so.NOTE: The estimated times for delivery listed beside each of the delivery options in the Payment & Shipping section of this ad are estimates provided by the US Postal Service for items shipped within the continental US, but this item is being shipped from Hawaii, and in the case of Parcel Select (fka Parcel Post) packages can take up to 4-6 weeks to arrive. Items may also take longer to arrive before and during major holidays, such as Christmas. For these reasons we are only offering Priority & Express delivery for this item, as items shipped Parcel Post/Select would be unlikely to reach mainland & European destinations before Christmas. Please keep these factors in mind when choosing your delivery options. read more

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