A LARGE SILVER TRAY, HUNG CHONG & CO., LATE QING DYNASTY TO REPUBLIC PERIODChina, Shanghai, mid-19th century to early 20th century. Of circular form, neatly applied with bamboo borders at the rim, supported on three semi-spherical feet, the finely engraved rim with the coat of arms of the House of Bergenstråhle. Marked to the base Hung Chong & Co.Provenance: House of Bergenstråhle, which is an old Swedish noble family with members including Johan Bergenstråhle (1756-1840), a noted Swedish military officer, and Lars Johan Bergenstråhle (1935-1995), a famous Swedish film director. Condition: Very good condition with some wear, light surface scratches, and minor casting flaws.Weight: 1.2 kg Dimensions: Diameter 37.3 cmHung Chong & Co. was a prominent, Shanghai-based silversmith and retailer, operating between 1830 and 1925. The company specialized in high-quality silver ware, blackwood furniture, as well as embroideries and silks. Alongside Wang Hing and Woshing, it was one of the most prestigious manufacturers and well-known for its elaborate designs and unusual shapes. Their silver pieces attracted the attention of customers from all over the world. (Information courtesy of Dr Adrien von Ferscht; www.chinese-export-silver.com)Auction result comparison:Type: RelatedAuction: Sotheby’s New York, 19 October 2016, lot 634Price: USD 3,250 or approx. EUR 3,900 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writingDescription: A Chinese Export silver entrée dish and cover, Hung Chong & Co., Shanghai, circa 1900Expert remark: Compare the related design with bamboo rims. Note the different form and size (31 cm).Expert’s note (added 27.02.2023): The artisan workshop ZHUO 卓 was responsible for making this, not Hung Chong. Hung Chong & Co didn't manufacture any silver, it was solely a retailer. Also, stylistically, it must be late 1920s to 1930s. (Information courtesy of Dr Adrien von Ferscht)清末民初鴻昌款大銀盤中國，上海，十九世紀中至二十世紀初。圓形，邊緣成竹節狀，三半球形足，Bergenstråhle 家族族徽。鴻昌款。 來源：Bergenstråhle家族，瑞典貴族，其成員包括瑞典知名軍官Johan Bergenstråhle (1756-1840)與著名瑞典電影導演Lars Johan Bergenstråhle (1935-1995)。 品相：狀況極好，有一些磨損、表輕微面劃痕和鑄造缺陷。 重量：1.2 公斤 尺寸：直徑 37.3 厘米 上海鴻昌經營時間為 1830 年至 1925 年，是上海最早的粵幫洋裝銀樓之一，所售銀器檔次較高，不乏精美大件，其他還有家具、刺綉和絲綢。拍賣結果比較 形制：相近 拍賣：紐約蘇富比，2016年10月19日，lot 634 價格：USD 3,250（相當於今日EUR 3,900） 描述：約1900年上海鴻昌款銀蓋盤 專家評論：比較相近的設計和竹節狀邊緣裝飾。請注意不同的外形和尺寸(31 厘米)。#worksofart