Hung Chong, Shanghai Silversmith (1830-1925)

Posted: January 26th, 2023 | No Comments »

I’ve blogged previously about a number of silversmiths who operated in Shanghai from around the mid-1800s to 1949 largely targeting the Shanghailander and tourist market. Many of these firms were run by Cantonese silversmiths who had moved their businesses north to the potentially more profitable location of Shanghai.

Some silversmiths i’ve noted include Wang Hing, Wo Shing, Luen Wo, and Zeewo, Tuck Chang. Here’s another, Hung Chong, another Shanghai-based silversmith and retailer, based in Shanghai and operating between 1830 and 1925. Not sure why Hung Chong went out of business (or was acquired/merged) in 1925 as is reported on the internet?

triangular silver napkin ring embossed with a dragon and monogrammed cartouche

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