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Chinese Export Silver Desk Set DRAGON INK STAND c1895 SIGNED WING ON


Chinese Export Silver Desk Set DRAGON INK STAND c1895 SIGNED WING ON
Chinese Export Silver Desk Set DRAGON INK STAND c1895 SIGNED WING ON
Chinese Export Silver Desk Set DRAGON INK STAND c1895 SIGNED WING ON
Chinese Export Silver Desk Set DRAGON INK STAND c1895 SIGNED WING ON
Chinese Export Silver Desk Set DRAGON INK STAND c1895 SIGNED WING ON
Chinese Export Silver Desk Set DRAGON INK STAND c1895 SIGNED WING ON
Chinese Export Silver Desk Set DRAGON INK STAND c1895 SIGNED WING ON
Chinese Export Silver Desk Set DRAGON INK STAND c1895 SIGNED WING ON
Chinese Export Silver Desk Set DRAGON INK STAND c1895 SIGNED WING ON
Chinese Export Silver Desk Set DRAGON INK STAND c1895 SIGNED WING ON

Chinese Export Silver Desk Set DRAGON INK STAND c1895 SIGNED WING ON    Chinese Export Silver Desk Set DRAGON INK STAND c1895 SIGNED WING ON
CHINESE EXPORT SILVER DRAGON DESK SET INK STAND c1900 SIGNED A fine and rare late 19th century Chinese export silver dragon head desk set. Signed for the Hong Kong shop of Wing On (See Chan, 2005). A similar example from Tuck Chang, page 61 Chan (2005), from S&J Stodel, London Silver Vaults, published Arts Asia Vol 33, 2003. Shaped footed rectangular base with pen well and hand engraved Chinese dragons in flames. Retains both leaded glass wells with their original silver hinged covers.

Boldly cast dragon head with long spread horns, rising from its repoussed and hand chased body formed from one of the earlier noted engraved dragons. And both original glass ink wells.

Some stubborn tarnish along edges as shown. Hallmarked WO and two sets Chinese characters. This rare late 19th century Chinese export silver dragon desk. Set is 6 3/4 inches wide 5 tall and the silver alone.

Weighs about 10 standard ounces. The item "Chinese Export Silver Desk Set DRAGON INK STAND c1895 SIGNED WING ON" is in sale since Wednesday, November 14, 2018. This item is in the category "Antiques\Asian Antiques\China\Plates".

The seller is "supershrink" and is located in Worcester, Massachusetts. This item can be shipped worldwide.

  1. Age: 1900-1940
  2. Region of Origin: China
  3. Primary Material: Silver
  4. Type: tray stand bowl Ink Stands
  5. Maker: Wing On


Chinese Export Silver Desk Set DRAGON INK STAND c1895 SIGNED WING ON    Chinese Export Silver Desk Set DRAGON INK STAND c1895 SIGNED WING ON