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Chinese Export Silver Biscuit Box

$11,988.96
£8,750
€10,206.40
CA$16,421.88
A$18,264.71
CHF 9,537.26
MX$222,262.09
NOK 121,805.42
SEK 114,231.99
DKK 76,174.30
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About the Item

A Chinese Export Silver Biscuit Box, round with a collet foot and profusely decorated with applied prunus. against a smooth plain background. The box has a pull-off lid with a twig finial, and a plain swing handle. Whilst originally made to hold biscuits, it could also be used as a container for ice. The box was retailed by the firm of Wang Hing around 1890, and the silversmith's mark is '泰昌隆' (Tai Chang Long).
  • Creator:
    Wang Hing & Co. (Retailer)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 7.5 in (19.05 cm)Diameter: 4.5 in (11.43 cm)
  • Style:
    Chinese Export (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    circa 1890
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    London, GB
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU975536227802

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