Chinese Silver Marking ID

[whlq]

I have a Chinese silver figure of 2 men carying an important person in a coach. It has some markings on the bottom that I would like to get information on please.

[dognose]

Hi,

Welcome to the Forum.

Possibly one of the marks used by Luen Hing of Shanghai.

See: http://www.925-1000.com/chinex_marks.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Trev.

[rauls]

Yes, it's Luen Hing, one of an important Chinese trade silver companies founded by Guangdong merchants in Shanghai (like Luen Wo, Zee Wo, Zee Sung, Yok Sung, etc). Possibly c1875-c1930 at No.231 Sichuan Road. "鄭鏜" (Zheng Tang) should be the name of the silversmith or his firm.