A small Chinese white metal vase decorated with scholars, 9 cm high; the base marked with 'WH/90' mark [presumably marks for Wang Hing of Hong Kong]; together with two metal-alloy vases, each one apparently decorated with a spherical Manchu/Chinese hat finial [3]Provenance: The Property of a Lady. From a Private UK Collection. For further appraisal of Manchu/Chinese hat finials, compare the Metropolitan Museum [Accession Number 1973.132.3/Purchase Everfast Fund, 1973] example, attributed to the Qing Dynasty, and said to be an indication of the wearer's rank.. Please note that this is a group lot where condition may vary from object to object. Some fatigue, deterioration, polishing and/or wear extant.