RECENT ACQUISITIONS - 9th February
ANTIQUE 19thC CHINESE EXPORT PAIR OF SOLID SILVER CANDELABRAS c.1900
£15,795.00
Antique 19th Century Chinese export solid silver exremely rare and unusual pair of candelabras. Modelled as a pair of matching vases with quadrangular sides, embossed and deeply chased decoration, panels depicting villagers, floral compositions and Grecian style boarder friezes. Each vase is fitted with nine realistically modelled lotus stems forming bobeches.
Hallmarked Chinese Export Silver (acid tested shows a 900+ silver standard), Retailers mark HT, H.T./HE CHENG 合成 [vietnamese HIEP TRINH] HAN-OI 河内 [pinyin HENEI], VIET NAM. Han Bac Street, Thang Long [Hanoi], Viet Nam, circa 1880-1920.
For more information please see A. Von Ferscht, Chinese Export Silver 1785-1940, 4th edition 2015.
Reference Number: A10691