Qing dynasty. Of inverted baluster form with an everted neck with applied ring rim. The body with an embossed trailing Chinese dragon. Marked underneath with artisan mark 寶生 (BAO SHENG), and retailer’s mark WH90. Height - 39.7 cm / 15.7 inches Weight – 2197 grams / 70.64 oztNotes:Bao Sheng A prominent workshop producing a broad selection of vessels with various patterns of decoration, one that appears to have only supplied the Wang Hing Store retailer, which operated in Canton from the 1860’s, and also from Hong Kong in the early 20th century. A bowl dated 1909 by this workshop and retailer is illustrated Devereux Kernan, K. (1985), The Chait Collection of Chinese Export Silver. New York: Chait Galleries. P. 175, f. 184. A box dated 1894 by workshop and retailer is illustrated ibid. p. 178, f. 189. A three-piece tea set by workshop and retailer is illustrated ibid. p. 196-197 f. 210. A teapot with figural scenes by this workshop and retailer is illustrated Kwan. S. (2018) Chinese Export Silver – The Muwen Tang Collection. Hong Kong: Muwen Tang Fine Arts Publication Ltd. p. 332-333, f.129. A milk jug with figural scenes by this workshop and retailer is illustrated ibid. p. 336-337, f.131. A spherical vase with prunus and cracked ice ground by this workshop and retailer is illustrated ibid. p. 358-359, f.141. A comport with embossed sides by this workshop and retailer, was sold Christie’s New York, the Posner collection of Chinese Export Silver, 22 Aug 2019, lot 55 ($8750 incl. prem) A goblet dated 1897 by this workshop and retailer, was sold Christie’s New York, the Posner collection of Chinese Export Silver, 22 Aug 2019, lot 15 ($4375 incl. prem) A bowl dated 1899 by this workshop and retailer, was sold these rooms, 30 Oct 2020, lot 169 (£750 incl. prem) A three-piece tea set, with the sugar bowl and teapot by this workshop, the milk jug marked for 卓 (ZHUO), each retailed by Wang Hing, sold these rooms, 19 Oct 2022, lot 417 (£2000 incl. prem) A vase with prunus and cracked ice ground by this workshop and retailer was sold these rooms, 2 June 2021, lot 776 (£1250 incl. prem) A jardinière stand by this workshop and retailer was sold these rooms, 9 Oct 2024, lot 112 (£2772 incl. prem) A pair of dragon stem comports by this workshop and retailer sold these rooms, 18 Feb 2026, lot 172 (£2142 incl. prem)