Help identifying Shanghai silver

[FionaS]

Hello - I bought this pair of objects in Shanghai in the early 90s, but I believe they are Chinese export silver. The mark is ZW (Zee Wo?) or MZ, depending on the orientation. The Chinese characters read approximately "auspicious" - name of business or retail store? I'm not sure what they are - they don't function well as candlesticks, or as vases as they are pierced. I'd be grateful for any thoughts. Thank you.

[davidross]

Welcome to the Forum.

The maker is Zee Wo, as you say.

Looks like a trumpet vase that originally had a glass liner or insert.

Regards,
DR

[dognose]

The Zee Wo topic in 'Chinese Export Silver & Far East Trade Information' has now been updated:

See: viewtopic.php?f=38&t=24259&p=63861#p63861

Trev.

[FionaS]

Thank you! That is of great help.

[FionaS]

I have written a little more about Zee Wo here: http://aperturegreen.blogspot.com/2015/ ... inese.html, if anyone would like to read the China story behind the vases.
Thank again!