Antique Hung Chong Chinese Export Silver Condiment / Sugar Bowl or Salt Cellar

Hung Chong & Co (circa 1830-1925, 11b Nanking Road, Shanghai)

Hung Chong & Co was a prominent Chinese silversmith and retailer, based in Shanghai and operating between 1830 and 1925. The maker is renowned and celebrated for its ultimately elaborated designs and unusual shapes of the pieces. 

Condiment bowl/ possible sugar bowl/salt cellar. Unusual shape, certainly inspired by Western aesthetic trends of the time to export items for market.

What looks to be a highly sympathetic replacement of original glass liner.

Dimensions and Weight: 12x 11 cm, 5cm high, 159 approx grams silver.

Price $660 AUD.