Incomplete London marking

[silverfan]

These 4 spoons are marked with the sovereign, the crowned leopard, the date letter looking like W but must be a M for 1807 and the lion passant. The maker's mark is lacking. Are the spoons really made in 1807?
Regards silverfan

[dognose]

Hi Silverfan,

No, much later, and a long way from London.

Check out Wong Shing of Canton here: viewtopic.php?p=198399&hilit=wong+shing#p198399

and: https://www.925-1000.com/chinex_04.html#M

Trev.

[silverfan]

Thanks very much, Trevor. Far away from my thinking. By chance the first Chinese piece in my collection.
Regards silverfan

[silverfan]

Is Wong Shing silver Sterling or another alloy?
Regards silverfan

[dognose]

I believe they are usually around 900/1000, but could be sterling.

Trev.