A pair of early 20^th century Chinese export silver tots or small beakers, Canton circa 1910, marked Zhuo, retailed by Wo Kwong of Hong Kong

Qing dynasty. Of tapering cylindrical form. The body with cast and applied decoration of a chrysanthemums. Gilt interiors. Marked underneath with artisan mark 卓 (ZHUO), numeral 90, and retailer’s mark WK. Together with a smaller tot, Shanghai circa 1920, cast and applied decoration of a Chinese dragon, gilt interior. Marked underneath with artisan mark 恒來 (HENG LAI), and retailer’s mark W.A for Wa Chun of Hong Kong. (3)

Height – 8.4 cm / 3.3 inches

Weight – 121 grams / 3.89 ozt

Zhuo

A box with dragon feet, also in this sale, by this workshop and retailed by Kwon Man Shing of Hong Kong, is illustrated Marlowe, A.J. (1990) Chinese Export Silver – Catalogue of an exhibition at the galleries of John Sparks. London: John Sparks Limited, f. 34.

A figural bowl by this workshop and retailed by Zee Wo of Shanghai is illustrated Kwan. S. (2018) Chinese Export Silver – The Muwen Tang Collection. Hong Kong: Muwen Tang Fine Arts Publication Ltd. p. 298-299, f.112.

A dragon stemmed bowl by this workshop and this retailer is illustrated ibid p. 480-481, f. 202.

A dragon goblet by this workshop and this retailer is illustrated ibid p. 482-83, f. 203.

A tea caddy, also in this sale, by this workshop and retailed by Wang Hing, was previously sold these rooms, 3 Nov 2015, lot 359 (£1300 hammer)

A three-piece tea set, with the milk jug by this work shop, the other elements marked for 寳生 (BAO SHENG), each retailed by Wang Hing, sold these rooms, 19 Oct 2022, lot 417 (£2000 incl. prem)

Heng Lai

A twin handled cup and cover by this workshop and retailed by Cum Shing is illustrated Chan. D. (2005) Chinese Export Silver – The Chan Collection. Singapore: The Asian Civilisations Museum. p.72, f.94.

A twin handled cup by this workshop and retailed by Luen Wo was sold Sotheby’s New York, 20 Jan 2024, lot 7 (part-lot $22,860 incl. prem)

A mug by this workshop and retailed by Cum Wo, was sold Christie’s New York, the Posner collection of Chinese Export Silver, 22 Aug 2019, lot 12 ($1125 incl. prem)

A pair of bowls by this workshop and retailed by Yung Lei of Hong Kong and Canton was sold these rooms, 11 Oct 2023, lot 141 (£325 incl. prem)

A three-piece tea service by this workshop, retailed by Kwan Wo, was sold these rooms, 20 Feb 2018, lot 281 (£2600 hammer)

A three-piece tea service by this workshop and retailed Wa Chun of Hong Kong was sold Olympia Auctions, 14 July 2020, lot 34 (£1300 hammer)

Chiswick Auctions wishes to thank Dr Adrien von Ferscht for his assistance in identifying this retailer.