Guide d'identification des marques d'argent d'exportation chinoises

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Comprendre les différents types de marques trouvées sur l'argent d'exportation chinois

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UNE

• AKOW – Akow & Co. – probably Canton, late 19th / first quarter 20th century (source: A Chinese Export silver oval footed salver)
• Arthur et Bond – 1889-1923, Yokohama. English company based in Japan (source: Fine Antique Japanese Silver Bowl With Prunus Blossom by Arthur and Bond, Yokohama. Meiji Period)

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B

• Bao Cheng – 寶成 – c. 1900, Shanghai (marked 上) (source: TWO CHINESE EXPORT SILVER WAITERS AND A CANDLESTICK)
• Bao Sheng – 寶生 – late 19th century, Canton. Often retailed by Wang Hing (WH) (source: A CHINESE EXPORT SILVER TAZZA)
• Bao Xiang – 寶祥 – early 20th century, Beijing (source: A pair of early 20th century Chinese Export silver salts, Beijing (Peking) circa 1920 by Bao Xiang)
• Bao Xing- 寶興 – late 19th/early 20th century, Canton (source: A late 19th / early 20th century Chinese Export (Thai or Cambodian) silver casket, circa 1900 by Bao Xing)
• Bao Ying – 宝盈 – 1780-1825, Canton (source: A GROUP OF SILVER FILIGREE ITEMS INCLUDING A CHINESE BASKET AND COVER, POSSIBLY CANTON, CIRCA 1830)
• BH – Bo Hing – see ‘Bao Xing’ above (source: A late 19th / early 20th century Chinese Export (Thai or Cambodian) silver casket, circa 1900 by Bao Xing)

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C

• CH – Chi Hua (sometimes also Ji Hua) – early 20th century, Peking (Beijing) (source: Five-piece Chinese Export Silver Tea Service)
• Chen Lian Ji– 陳蓮記 – 1890-1920, Canton (source: Miller’s Encyclopedia of World Silver Marks, p.823)
• Chen Zhi Ji – c. 1900, Shanghai (source: A CHINESE EXPORT SILVER BOWL AND A PAIR OF VASES)
• Cheng Ji – 澄記 – c. 1850-1860, Canton (source: CHINESE EXPORT SILVER TANKARD)
• CHEONG SHING (Cheong Shing) – early 20th century, Shanghai (source: ANTIQUE 20thC CHINESE EXPORT SOLID SILVER DRAGON BOWL, CHEONG SHING c1905)
• CHICHEONG (Chi Cheong) – c. 1890 (source: A Chinese export silver teapot by Chicheong, circa 1890)
• CHIENAM – c. 1883, Hong Kong (source: A SILVER CUP. China, dated 1883)
• CHONGHANG (Chong Hang) – late 19th/early 20th century, Shanghai (source: Silver teapot with its stand and stove, China for export, late 19th – early 20th century)
• CHONGWOO (Chong Woo) – late 19th century, Hong Kong (source: A Chinese export three piece tea service, CHONGWOO HONGKONG)
• CJC. – China Jewelry Company – late 19th/early 20th century, Shanghai (source: A CHINESE EXPORT SILVER SALVER)
• CL – Cheong Lam (ou Chang Lin) 昌林 – 1880-1910 (source: Cheong Lam)
• CS – Cum Shing (also CUMSHING) – c. 1880, Canton (source: A Chinese export silver canister, Cum Shing, Canton, circa 1880)
• COUPER – Cutshing – c. 1850, Canton (source: A mid-19th century Chinese Export silver card case, Canton circa 1850 marked for Cut Shing)
• CW – Cum Wo – 1840-1910, Hong Kong (source: TWO CHINESE EXPORT SILVER PICTURE FRAMES)

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ré

• Daji- 大吉 (also Tai Kut)- c. 1929, Canton (source: An early 20th century Chinese Export silver basket, Canton circa 1920 retailed by Wang Hing)
• Da Xing – 大興 – 1870-1910, Canton (source: A LARGE CHINESE EXPORT SILVER SALVER)
• Da Xing De (Tian Xing De) – 1880-1940, Beijing (source: Miller’s Encyclopedia of World Silver Marks, p. 835)

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F

• Fei Wen Yuan – 費文元 裕記 – c. 1900, Shanghai (source: A FEI WEN YUAN CHINESE EXPORT SILVER VASE . Fei Wen Yuan, Shanghai, China, circa 1900)
• Feng Xiang – 鳳祥 – 1880-1930, Tientsin (source: ANTIQUE 19thC CHINESE SOLID SILVER IMMORTAL FIGURES, FENG XIANG c.1880)
• Fu Xian – 福興 – 1895-1930, Tientsin (source: Antique Chinese Export Silver Candlesticks, Rare Set Of Four With Removable Sconces, Tientsin, China – Circa 1900)

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g

• Gan Qing He – c. 1860 (source: Chinese Export Silver Frame)
• Guangji- 廣記 – 1890-1920, Hong Kong (source: A CHINESE EXPORT SILVER COCKTAIL SERVICE)
• Guang Li – c. 1910, Shanghai (source: A Chinese silver bowl by Guang Li, Shanghai, dated 1910)
• GW – Gem Wo – mid-19th century, Canton (source: A large Chinese export silver pitcher and basin)

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H

• Han Tian Bao – 漢天寶 – 1890-1930, Tientsin (source: Miller’s Encyclopedia of World Silver Marks, p. 826)
• Han Tong Chun – 漢同春 – 1880-1920, Hong Kong (source: Miller’s Encyclopedia of World Silver Marks, p. 826)
• SC – Houcheong – c. 1840, Canton (source: A CHINESE EXPORT SILVER EGG CRUET)
• HCH – Hei Cheung Hing – 1860-1900, Canton (source: Antique Chinese Export Silver Repousse Cigar Case Hei Ch’eung Hing Of Canton)
• He Xing- 和興 – late 19th / early 20th century (source: A Four-Piece Chinese Export Silver Dressing-Table Service With Chinese Character Artisan Mark for He Xing, Retailed by Hung Chong and Co., Shanghai, Late 19th/Early 20th Century)
• Heng Chang – 恒昌 – late 19th century (source: AN EXPORT SILVER TEA SET QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY)
• Heng Li– 恒利 – c. 1890, Tientsin (source: A THREE-PIECE HENG LI CHINESE EXPORT SILVER TEA SERVICE. Heng Li, Tientsin (Tianjin), China, circa 1890)
• Hoaching – h – 1825-1870, Canton (source: A CHINESE EXPORT SILVER GOBLET)
• Hone Wo – HW – c. 1900, Hong Kong (source: A Chinese Export Silver Dish, Hone Wo, Hong Kong circa 1900)
• Hui Xing – 滙興 (Hui Hsing) – 1840-1885 (source: Silver gilt box with openwork design)
• Hui Yuan – 匯源 – 19th century, Hong Kong (source: A Chinese Export Silver Casket)
• HUNGCHONG&CO – HC -Hung Chong & Co. – c. 1900, Canton and Shanghai (source: Hung Chong & Co Repoussé Chinese Export Silver Punch Bowl, c. 1900; A Large Chinese Export Silver Flagon)

• HW – Hone Wo – c. 1900, Hong Kong (source: A Chinese Export Silver Dish, Hone Wo, Hong Kong circa 1900)

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je

• Ing Wo – IW – late 19th / early 20th century, Hong Kong (source: A SET OF EIGHT CHINESE SILVER PIERCED BOWLS)

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J

• Jian Ji – 記建 – c. 1920, Canton (source: Antique Chinese Silver Bowl JIAN JI 記建)
• Jin Long– 金龍 – early 20th century, Tianjin (source: A CHINESE EXPORT SILVER TEA CADDY WITH RED AGATE FINIAL, MARKED, EARLY 20TH CENTURY)

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K

• Kai Taï – 開泰 – 1880-1930, Beijing (source: Chinese Export Silver cigarette case – Kai Tai, Beijing – 1880-1930)
• KH – Kwan Hing – late 19th / early 20th century, Hong Kong (source: A CHINESE EXPORT SILVER TWO-HANDLED TRAY)
• KHC – Khe Cheong – 1840-1842, Canton (source: A CHINESE EXPORT SILVER CANN)
• KHL – Kwong Hing Loong & Co. – 1880-1920 (source: A Chinese Export silver presentation three-piece tea service, Kwong Hing Loong & Company, 1880-1920)
• KL – Kam Lung (also Gan Long) – 1900-1920, Canton (source: A PAIR OF TWO CHINESE EXPORT SILVER MOUNTED CLOTHES BRUSHES)
• KMS – Kwong Man Shing – 19th century (source: A CHINESE EXPORT SILVER BOX)
• KONG-CHAN – c. 1890 (source: A late 19th century Chinese Export silver tea caddy, Canton circa 1890 retailed by Kong Chan)
• Kun He- 昆和 – c. 1890, Shanghai (source: Chinese Silver)
• KUT SHOWN – 吉順 – 20th century pewterware, Swatow, Guangdong province

• kW – Kwan Wo – c. 1880, Canton or Hong Kong (source: A CHINESE EXPORT SILVER SMALL SALVER)
• KWAN HING – KH – late 19th/early 20th century, Hong Kong (source: A Pair of Chinese Export Silver Vases With Chinese Character Artisan Mark for Zhuo, Canton, Retailed by Kwan Hing, Hong Kong, Late 19th/Early 20th Century)

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L

• L – Lin Chong (also Linchong) – c.1820, Canton (source: A collection of Continental marrow scoops)
• LAINCHANG – Lain Chang & Co. – early 20th century (source: A lidded export silver box)
• Lao Dan Feng – 老丹鳳 – c. 1930, Hankou (汉口) (source: A Chinese Export silver three-piece part tea service by Lao Dan Feng, Hankou, circa 1930)
• Lao Tian Bao – 老天寶 – c. 1900, Tianjin (source: PAIR OF CHINESE EXPORT SILVER BEAKERS)
• Lao Tian Li – 老天利製 ou 天利 – 1890-1910, well-known for their cloisonné production (source: A pair of Chinese Cloisonné vases, Lao Tian Li)

• CL ou alors Sangsue – Lee Ching – c. 1879, Canton, Hong Kong and Shanghai (source: A CHINESE EXPORT SILVER LARGE CANN)
• LEE YEE HING - LYH – c. 1920 (source: Pair Chinese Export Silver Dragon Napkin Rings. Lee Yee Hing. c1920)
• LH ou alors LH90 – Luen Hing – c. 1920, Shanghai (source: A CHINESE EXPORT SILVER CIGAR/CIGARETTE BOX)
• Li Sheng– 麗生 – c. 1935, Chengdu (source: Rectangular box, filigree silver with wooden liner, one of a pair by Li Sheng, Chengdu, ca. 1935)
• LINSKY – c.1930, Tientsin. Russian silver company that had some of its silver produced in China (source: Sterling Silver Cocktail Shakers)
• LK ou alors 林記 – Lee Kam – c. 1900, Canton (source: Chinese Export Silver Sauce Dishes)
• LOCK – Lock Hing – c. 1885, Hong Kong (source: A RARE CHINESE EXPORT SILVER CANN)
• LW ou alors LUENWO – Luen Wo 聯和 – Qing dynasty, c. 1900, Shanghai (source: A Chinese export silver lobed bowl, Luen Wo, Shanghai)

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M

• MARGRETTE – F. W. Margrett & Co. – c. 1933, Bangkok (source: AN EARLY 20TH CENTURY THAI (SIAMESE) SILVER BOWL, BANGKOK DATED 1933 BY MARGRETT)
• Mei Xing– 美興 – 1910-1935, Shanghai (source: Miller’s Encyclopedia of World Silver Marks, p.831)
• MH – Man Hing – 1885-1925, Hong Kong. Similar to HW – Hone Wo (1845-1925), Hong Kong (source: A Qajar carved pearwood box containing three tea glasses with Chinese gilt-silver filigree holders)

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N

• MAGASIN DE NANKING – 1895-1940, Shanghai (source: A CHINESE EXPORT SILVER FIVE-PIECE DRESSING TABLE SET)
• NGAN KI HEUNG –顏奇香 – late 20th century, Swatow. Paktong and pewter maker.

• Ning Zhao Ji – 甯兆記 – 1890-1920, Shanghai (source: A CHINESE EXPORT SILVER GOBLET)

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O

• Onn Sing (also Yuan Xin or Yuan Xing) – SE ou alors 信远 – late 19th/early 20th century (source: A Chinese export repoussé silver bowl)

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P

• PAO CHENG – PC 90 – c. 1890-1930, Hong Kong and Qingdao (source: A Chinese export silver plain oval snuff box by Pao Cheng, Hong Kong and Qingdao)
• PAO.CHU – Pao Chu – Tientsin (source: Three Chinese Export Silver Boxes, 19th Century)
• PAOKUANG – late 19th/early 20th century, Canton (source: Pair of Chinese Export Silver Vases, Pao Kuang, Canton, late 19th/early 20th century)
• PRITCHARD & Cie – late 19th/early 20th century, Penang and Ipoh, Malaysia (source: A silver pocket watch made by Moeris & retailed by Pritchard & Co Ltd. Penang & Ipoh)

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Q

• Qing Xiang – 慶祥 (also Hing Chang) – 1875-1910, Tientsin (source: A Chinese silver relief-decorated bowl, marked Qing Xiang, 19/20th C.)
• Qing Yun- 慶雲 – 1783-1900, Tianjin (source: A fine large Chinese silver pumpkin-shaped condiments box and cover, Qing Yun, Tientsin, 18/19th C.)
• Qi Ji – 啟記 – artisan workshop, late 19th / early 20th century. Retailed by Wang Hing (source: A Chinese Export Silver Box Artisan Workshop Mark of Qi Ji)
• Qiu Ji – 求記 – late 19th / early 20th century, Canton (source: Chinese Export Silver- Artisans and Retailers)
• Qiu Tian Bao – 裘天寶 – 2nd half of the 19th century, Shanghai (source: A PAIR OF CHINESE EXPORT SILVER VASES)

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S

• CS ou alors 先施 ou S – Sincere & Co – c. 1920, Canton / Shanghai (source: An early 20th century Chinese export silver rose bowl)

• SEWO – variation of ZEEWO – early 20th century, Shanghai (source: A Chinese export silver five-piece tea and coffee service stamped SEWO)
• SF – Chantez gras (盛发) – 1880-1930, Canton and Shanghai (source: A CHINESE EXPORT SILVER DRESSING TABLE SET)
• SH ou alors 慎昌 – Sheng Chang – 1875-1930, Canton (source: CASED CHINESE EXPORT SILVER THREE-PIECE TEA SERVICE WITH SUGAR TONGS)
• SANG HING – early 20th cenutry, Swatow pewter ware (source: A Chinese Shang Hing Swatow Pewter tea caddy and box, early 20th century)
• Sheng Yuan– 聲元 – c. 1930, Beijing (source: An early 20th century Chinese Export silver sauce boat, Beijing circa 1930 by Sheng Yuan)
• Shisou or Shi Shou – 石叟 – mark found on silver inlaid bronze items from the late Ming and Qing dynasty. Name referring to a retired monk producing this type of metalware during the late Ming dynasty but not much is known about him. (source: A silver-inlaid bronze, hu)
  

• SIUKEE – Siu Kee Company – late 19th / early 20th century, Hong Kong (source: A Chinese Export 900 standard silver flatware service for eighteen)
• SS – Sun Shing – 1790-1930, Canton (source: A PAIR OF CHINESE EXPORT SILVER SALT CELLARS)
• Sui Chang – 遂昌 – early 20th century, Shanghai (source: A CHINESE EXPORT SILVER BOWL)
• SW – Shing Wo – c. 1920, Hong Kong (source: Pair of Chinese Export Silver Candlesticks)

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T

• J – Tu Hopp – 1780-1840, Canton (source: A CHINESE EXPORT SILVER BOWL)
• ATTACHEMENT ou alors 德興 – Tack Ching – c. 1945, Hong Kong (source: A mid-20th century Chinese silver punch set, Hong Kong circa 1945 retailed by Tack Ching)
• TAI ou alors 泰山 – Tai Shan – c. 1905-1911, Beijing (source: The Numismatic Collectors’ Series sale – Chinese Coins)

• Tai Heng Yuan Fang Ji – 天 泰亨源方记 – 1870-1880, Shanghai (source: A late 19th century Chinese silver export trophy goblet or standing cup, Shanghai circa 1870-80)
• TAÏ HUA ou 泰華 – Wen Hua Shun ? – c. 1937 (source: Chinese silver menu holder used in Royal Navy wardroom, 1937)
• TAI KUT ou alors 大吉 – Tai Kut – early 20th century, Canton (source: An early 20th century Chinese Export silver basket, Canton circa 1920 retailed by Wang Hing)
• CGV – Taylor & Company – c. 1890 (source: Chinese Export Silver Bowl – Antique Circa 1890)
• TÉHLING – Teh Ling Company – 1895-1900, Beijing (Peking) (source: A SIX PIECE TEH LING CHINESE EXPORT SILVER VANITY SET, Peking, China, circa 1895-1900)
• Tian Bao – 天寶 (also Lao Tian Bao) – c. 1900, Tianjin (source: PAIR OF CHINESE EXPORT SILVER BEAKERS)
• TS ou 天盛 – Tien Shing – c. 1900, Hong Kong (source: A CHINESE EXPORT SILVER-GILT WAITER AND A SILVER GOBLET)
• Tu Qing He – 涂慶和 – Jiujiang (Silver tea set with repousse spiral strips of floral and dragon design)
• Tu Mao Xing – 涂茂興 – 1880-1930, Jiangxi province (source: GROUP OF FOUR EXPORT SILVER LOBED BOWLS)
• Tu Qing Yun – 涂慶雲 – c. 1930, Jiujang (source: An early 20th century Chinese Export silver pepper pot, Jiujiang circa 1930 by Tu Qing Yun)
• Tu Tian Xing – 涂天興 – early 20th century, Jiujiang (source: A CHINESE EXPORT SILVER TRAY)
• TUCK CHANG 德昌 ou CT -1870-1920, Shanghai (source: A CHINESE EXPORT SILVER CENTERPIECE)
• Yi Tai – 益泰 – c. 1895, Xian, Shaanxi province (source: Chinese Silver Ginger Jar)

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U

• ULLMANN – J. Ullmann & Co. – c. 1900, Hong Kong, Shanghai and Tientsin (source: ULLMANN. A SILVER GILT, ENAMEL AND PEARL-SET HUNTER CASE KEYLESS 8-DAYS WATCH WITH VISIBLE BALANCE, MADE FOR THE CHINESE MARKET)

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W

• O – Wong Shing – 1820-1860, Canton (source: A CHINESE EXPORT SILVER BARREL-FORM BEAKER AND COVER)
• WAI KEE – Wai Kee Jewellers Ltd.- 20th century, Hong Kong (source: A Chinese Export Silver Cigarette-Case Artisan Workshop Mark of Sheng, Canton and Hong Kong, Retailed by Wai Kee Jewellers Ltd., Hong Kong, 20th Century)
• WAN-PAO – Wanbao – second half of the 19th century, Qingdao (source: A silver bowl. Second half 19th century)
• Watanabé – 渡邊 – Japanese silversmith. Meiji period, Yokohama (source: A JAPANESE SILVER BOWL, WATANABE, YOKOHAMA, MEIJI PERIOD, CIRCA 1905)
• WC – Wing Chun – c. 1890, Hong Kong (source: ANTIQUE 19thC CHINESE IMPRESSIVE SOLID SILVER GOBLET, WING CHUN c.1890)
• WF – Wing Fat – 1875-1930, Hong Kong (source: A CHINESE EXPORT SILVER CENTERPIECE BOWL AND SPOON)
• WH ou alors WH90 – Wang Hing & Company 宏興 – late 19th / early 20th century, Canton and Hong Kong (source: Chinese Export Silver- Artisans and Retailers)
• Wen Hua Shun - 文華順 – late 19th / early 20th century, Wei-Hai-Wei City. Also produced pewter and Yixing pieces (source: A Chinese pewter mounted Yixing stoneware four piece tea set, late 19th/early 20th Century)
• WINGONCO – Wing On Company – 1900-1950, Hong Ko (source: CHINESE EXPORT SILVER CUP . Wing On & Company, Hong Kong, circa 1900-1950)
• WL – Wo Long – c. 1880, Canton (source: Antique Chinese Solid Silver War Junk Boat, Wo Long, Canton, circa 1880)
• WN – Wing Nam & Company 永南 – 1875-1920, Hong Kong (source: A PAIR OF CHINESE EXPORT SILVER ROSEWATER SPRINKLERS)
• WS ou alors WOSHING – Wo Shing – c. 1910, Shanghai (source: CHINESE EXPORT SILVER BOWL)

• WSL ou alors WO CHANTER POUMON – Wo Sing Lung – 1890-1930, Shanghai (source: A CHINESE EXPORT SILVER DRESSING TABLE SET)
• Wuhua – 物華 – 1890-1940, Beijing (source: A CHINESE EXPORT SILVER MEAT DISH)

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X

• Xian Shi – 先施 ou alors 先施公司 – Sincere & Co. – c. 1925 (source: A PAIR OF CHINESE EXPORT SILVER VASES)
• Xie Chang – 協昌 – early 20th century (source: A CHINESE SILVER STEM CUP AND COVER. Early 20th Century)
• Xin Feng Xiang – 新鳳祥 -c. 1925, Shanghai (source: A large Chinese silver tripod censer, Shanghai Xinfengxiang 上海新鳳祥 mark, dated 1925)

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Oui

• Yang Qing He- 楊慶和福記 ou alors 杨庆和发记 – c. 1890, Shanghai (source: ANTIQUE 19thC CHINESE EXPORT SOLID SILVER DRAGON BOWL, YANG QING HE c.1890)
• Yao Quan Xing- 姚泉興 – 1890-1940, Chengdu (source: A Set of Six Chinese Export Silver Filigree Plates)
• Ye Bo- 葉伯 – late 19th century, Canton and Hong Kong. Produced pieces for Wang Hing (source: A CHINESE EXPORT SILVER TEA CADDY)
• YECHING – Ye Ching – early 20th century, Tientsin (source: A CHINESE EXPORT SILVER TEAPOT AND ASSOCIATED CREAM JUG)
• YENSON – early 20th century (source: A Chinese Export silver ice bucket)
• Yi An – 饴安 – late 19th / early 20th century (source: An export silver bowl and stem cup)
• YING HENG ou 仏亨 – early 20th century (source: An early 20th century Chinese export silver tazza)
• YKC – c. 1880, Canton (source: A Chinese export silver card case)
• YL – Yung Lei – 1880-1915, Shanghai (source: A PAIR OF CHINESE EXPORT SILVER CANDLESTICKS)
• YOK SANG – late 19th century, Shanghai (source: A CHINESE EXPORT SILVER SMALL FLASK)
• Yong Xing Cheng – 永興承 – late 19th century, Tianjin (source: A CHINESE SILVER BUFFALO)
• YS – Yat Shing – c. 1830, Canton (source: An early 19th century Chinese Export silver snuff box, Canton circa 1830 mark of Yat Shing)
• YUCHANG – Yu Chang – 1900-1925, Hong Kong and Shanghai (source: A Chinese jade-topped silver box, signed Yuchang Sterling, 1st half 20th C)
• Yuhua – 玉華 – late 19th / early 20th century, Linxi, Inner Mongolia (source: A Chinese silver teapot and milk jug, 19/20th C.)
• Yu Yao He – 余耀和 – artisan silversmith, Canton, late Qing dynasty, c. 1880 (source: A CHINESE EXPORT SILVER VASE.)
• Yu Zhen– 裕珍 – late 19th century, Xiamen (Amoy) (source: Chinese Silver Wedding Bracelets)
• Yuan Xin– 远信 – c. 1890 (source: Chinese Export Silver Goblet)

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Z

• ZEESUNG – early 20th century, Shanghai (source: An early 20th century Chinese export silver sauceboat)
• ZEEWO – c. 1900, Shanghai (source: CHINESE EXPORT SILVER BASKET)
• Zhao Chang – 兆昌 – late Qing dynasty (source: LARGE EXPORT SILVER TRAY)
• Zheng Yang– 正揚 – early 20th century, Tianjin (source: Cup-warmer and two silver bells, early 20th Century)

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