various chinese silver items (maybe Wang Hing)

[ktiggeloven]

Hello fellow silver enthusiasts.
Last week I have been able to acquire several Chinese silver pieces from an estate in the Hague, the Netherlands. they look to be one set, and from what I heard have always been together. They are all marked WH and 90. However, the Chinese characters differ on various items. I hope somebody can tell me in these are indeed Wang Hing items, and can tell me what the characters mean. Thanks in advance and kind regards,
Kasper Tiggeloven

[dognose]

Hi Kasper,

Yes the mark is that of Wang Hing but he is not the maker. Wang Hing was a retailer with shops in Hong Kong and Canton, the Chinese character mark is the mark of the maker.

Regards Trev.

[ktiggeloven]

Thanks Trev,
at least that cleared some things up. Does anybody happen to know who in fact the makers are?
kind regards, Kasper

[dognose]

Hi Kasper,

The mark on the second photograph, on the mirror, could possibly be that of Hui, he was known to be working in Hong Kong 1850-1900 and was known to be a supplier to retail outlets. The period for Wang Hing would be 1875-1925 so datewise it would also be a good fit, the mark to me is similar,but I offer it only as a possibility.

Regards Trev.