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Chinese Export Silver Tea Caddy

$3,768.66
£2,750
€3,208.32
CA$5,162.12
A$5,741.40
CHF 2,997.98
MX$69,866.75
NOK 38,288.80
SEK 35,908.14
DKK 23,944.93
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A Chinese Export Silver Tea Caddy of shaped oval form, with applied prunus and chrysanthemum decoration and a plain, pull-off lid. The retailer is shown as W.O.Co. Ltd for the Wing On Company, 永安, circa 1900. The firm had a large store in Hong Kong throughout the first half of the twentieth century, and from 1918 had premises in Shanghai also. The silversmith's mark is ”泰昌隆“ (TaiChangLong).
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 4.41 in (11.2 cm)Diameter: 3.35 in (8.5 cm)
  • Style:
    Chinese Export (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    circa 1895
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    London, GB
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU975519397782

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