fantastic Chinese Silver Dragon toilet box Wang Hing
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Up for sale is a fantastic silver toilet box by the renowned Chinese silver trading firm of Wang Hing, depicting a very detailed 4 claw dragon with wide nostrils amidst streaming fire. This is a lovely designed and hand crafted toilet box, dated around 1890. It's from Wang Hing, one of the most important Chinese silver trading firms of all time. It is executed in raised, tall circular form. The item depicts two four claw dragons, one on the side and one on the top, on a hand hammered background which overlaps the entire surface. The scaling on the dragons is fenominal. in the centre of the lid is an uninscribed cartouche. The toilet box measures 2.6 inch in height and 3.5 inch in width and weighs 7.8 oz, thus an extremely heavy thick silver construction. The toilet box is in pristine condition, no flaws are found on it The piece is hallmarked WH, for Wang Hing, 90 and with chinese characters. The piece comes out of an estate from The Hague, the Netherlands and is part of a larger dressing set, all by Wang Hing. The other pieces, which are slightly different, but extremely well matching (See last photo), will be listed seperately. Shipping will be from Amsterdam, the Netherlands and will be shipped through priority mail (4-6 days) and will be $15 uninsured and $35 insured (advised). I do combine shipping. If the Item is not
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