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Ing Wo was located in Hong Kong, an island/port in South China which was ceded to the British in the Treaty of Nanking (1842) and became a British colony.
Hong Kong, late 19th/early 20thC

Hong Kong, late 19th/early 20thC
 
Ing Wo

Time Period:
Around 1825-1875

Location:
Lower Bazaar, Hong Kong

Maker Information:
Not much is known about Ing Wo other than he worked in Hong Kong in the 2nd and 3rd quarter of the 19th century and most of his observed pieces are in Chinese taste and design. His mark is always seen with a shop mark.

Marks:
The mark of Ing Wo is known to exist in the following forms:

 IW and shop mark    


Known workshop/artisan marks:
Ing Wo was known to employ different workshops/ shop marks. These workshops/ shop marks are as follows:

 Ch’iu or Yung-Chi   Da Ji or Tai Kat (Taikut)  


Item # 1 – Ing Wo
Provenance: Examples needed
Form: Examples needed
Dimensions: Examples needed

Item # 2 – Ing Wo
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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, CumWo, Wang Hing, Tuck Chang, Tu 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.