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Liang Sheng
Time Period:
Around
1875-1925
Location:
Shanghai
Maker Information:
Liang Sheng was a working shop who is included in this list because of the observance of this mark standing alone on a piece. He was located in Shanghai in the later part of the 19th century into the early 20th century. He also made pieces for larger retailers such as Hung Chong (HC). The pieces that have been observed by this worskshop are of very high quality.
Marks:
The mark of Liang Sheng has been observed invarious different forms. It is known to exist in the following forms:
| Liang Sheng twice in Chinese characters |
Liang Sheng in Chinese characters and Makers mark (i.e. HC, etc.) |
Known workshop/artisan marks:
Liang Sheng was a working shop.
Examples and their marks:
Item # 1- Liang Sheng (also Item #1-Hung Chong)
Provenance: From the collection of Will Tomlinson
Form: Large standing cup with base in the form of a dragon head emerging from clouds and breathing fire creating the stem support for the bowl. Bowl with repousse dragons amongst clouds with central reserve bearing the three letters in undecipherable order "S,S,and E".
Dimensions: 9.25 inches tall , 4 inches wide
Item # 2 – Liang Sheng
Provenance: Examples needed
Form: examples needed
Dimensions:examples needed
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