A pair of early 20^th century Chinese export silver candlesticks, Shanghai circa 1920, marked Yu Ji, retailed by Wang Hing

Republic period. Each of cylindrical form upon a spreading circular foot, pull off dished circular sconces. The columns with pierced and chased decoration of trailing Chinese dragons amidst clouds, chasing the flaming sacred pearl, as vacant cartouches. The bases with flat chased decoration of two Chinese dragons amidst clouds. Each marked underneath and to sconces with artisan mark 敔記 (YU JI, the workshop of Yu), numeral 90, and retailer’s mark WH. (2)

Height – 12.4 cm / 4.85 inches

Weight – 252 grams / 8.1 ozt

A three-piece tea service by this workshop and retailed by Luen Hing was sold these rooms, 20 October 2021, lot 249 (£2375 incl. prem)

A pair of pierced bowls by this workshop and retailed by Luen Hing was sold these rooms, 3 March 2022, lot 112 (£450 incl. prem)