Hung Chong Canton and Shanghai Chinese Export Silver Mark
Hung Chong Canton and Shanghai Chinese Export Silver Mark is a sterling silver hallmark, produced 1860–1930, identified by the mark HC or HUNGCHONG & CO, often with Chinese characters.
| Maker | Hung Chong |
|---|---|
| Mark | Hung Chong Canton and Shanghai Chinese Export Silver Mark |
| Identifying Characteristics | HC or HUNGCHONG & CO, often with Chinese characters |
| Period | 1860–1930 |
| Region | Rest of World |
| Type | Maker's mark |
What does the “HC or HUNGCHONG & CO, often with Chinese characters” mark mean?
Hung Chong & Co. worked from Club Street in Canton and later had a branch on Nanking Road in Shanghai. The firm was active from about 1860 to 1930. If your piece is stamped HC or the full HUNGCHONG & CO, usually with Chinese character marks, it is likely theirs. Be careful with HC alone, because the early Canton maker Houcheong also used HC. Hung Chong made a wide range of export wares, from tea sets and bowls to cups and boxes, many with Chinese relief decoration.
What is Hung Chong sterling silver worth?
SebastianCharles Auctions catalogues and sells Hung Chong sterling silver at auction from our gallery at 5263 Edina Industrial Blvd, Edina, Minnesota. Value depends on the individual piece and its condition. Send photographs of the mark and the piece for a free auction estimate, or call (612) 280-1377. Formal written appraisals are billed hourly from $150, with most reports delivered within two weeks.