Canton circa 1890, marked Shen Chang, retailed by Wang Hing
A late 19th century Chinese export silver pint mug

ing dynasty. Of tapering cylindrical form with moulded rims, the handle formed as a Chinese dragon with saw cut and engraved frills and applied wrought work horns. The body with chased decoration of elongated hexagonal panels, alternating between figural scenes with trees, alongside rats amidst fruiting vine, battle scenes with figures on horseback, duck and other birds amidst flowering lily pads, and birds upon branches of flowering prunus, all reserved with jasmine flower pattern. Double skinned gilt interior. Marked underneath with artisan mark 慎昌 (SHEN CHANG), numeral 90, and retailer’s mark WH.

Height – 14.3 cm / 5.6 inches

Weight – 356 grams / 11.45 ozt

Shen Chang

An ewer dated 1891 by this workshop and retailed by Luen Wo is illustrated Devereux Kernan, K. (1985), The Chait Collection of Chinese Export Silver. New York: Chait Galleries. p.4,137 f.135.

A teapot by this workshop and retailed by Wang Hing is illustrated ibid p.194, f.208.

A pair of fish servers by this workshop and retailed by Cum Shing are illustrated Marlowe, A.J. (1990) Chinese Export Silver – Catalogue of an exhibition at the galleries of John Sparks. London: John Sparks Limited, p.24 f.6.

A standing cup by this workshop and retailed by Wang Hing is illustrated ibid p.74-75, f.65.

A cream jug by this workshop and retailed by Wang Hing is illustrated ibid p.76-77, f.67.

A mug by this workshop and retailed by Gem Wo illustrated Chan. D. (2005) Chinese Export Silver – The Chan Collection. Singapore: The Asian Civilisations Museum. p.68, f.84.

A christening mug by this workshop and retailed by Gem Wo, is illustrated Kwan. S. (2018) Chinese Export Silver – The Muwen Tang Collection. Hong Kong: Muwen Tang Fine Arts Publication Ltd. p.484-485, f.204.

A christening mug by this workshop and retailed by Gem Wo is illustrated ibid p.484-485, f.204.

A small cup dated 1888 by this workshop and retailed by Wang Hing was sold was sold Christie’s New York, the Posner collection of Chinese Export Silver, 22 Aug 2019, lot 17 ($3250 incl. prem)

A tea caddy of double gourd form by this workshop and retailed by Cum Shing was sold these rooms, 20 Oct 2021, lot 247 (£2125 incl. prem)

A cased three-piece tea set by this workshop and retailed by Cheong Lam was sold Lyon and Turnbull, 13 May 2022, lot 37 (£5000 incl. prem)

A tray dated 1895 by this workshop and retailed by Gem Wo, was sold these rooms, 9 Oct 2024, lot 19 (£1890 incl. prem)

A mug, by this workshop was sold these rooms, 9 Oct 2024, lot 109 (£1512 incl. prem)