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Feng Xiang was located in Shanghai. In the Treaty of Nanking (1842), the ports of Shanghai, Canton, Fuzhou, Ningbo & Xiamen were opened for free trade and Hong Kong was ceded to the British. This impacted greatly on the export trade which was previously confined to the port of Canton.
Shanghai, late 19th/early 20thC

Shanghai, late 19th/early 20thC

Shanghai, late 19th/early 20thC
 
Feng Xiang (Lao Feng Xiang)

Time Period:
Mid 19th (possibly earlier) to present day

Location:
Shanghai

Maker Information:
Feng Xiang was a dealer or retailer of silver located in Shanghai. He also dealt in jewelry, jades, gold, and pearls. This very well known maker still exists in China today. Note: Please click on the rare postcard image below of an early 20th century Feng Xiang shop in Shanghai to view an enlargement, translations of the shop signs, and close-up pictures of the silver items in the shop windows.

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Marks:
The mark of Feng Xiang is known to exist in the following forms:

 "Feng Xiang" in chinese characters   "Feng Xiang" in chinese characters, character "shang" suggesting Shanghai 
 "Feng Xiang" and "shang" in chinese characters, and shop mark    


Known workshop/artisan marks:
Feng Xiang used different workshops/ artisan marks . Known workshops/ artisan marks are as follows:

  Yu Chi, Yu Ji, or Ue Kei   Shan, Shan, or Shin  

Examples and their marks:

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This online resource website features an Exhibits Gallery of Chinese Export Silver as well as Makers' Marks and translations. Marks include Luen Wo, Wang Hing, Tuck Chang, Mao Xing, Wing Nam, Wing On, Zeewo, Lao Feng Xiang, Cut Shing, etc. Periodically the information will be updated to feature the contributions from visitors. We hope that you will enjoy the visual exhibits of CES.