CHINESE EXPORT SILVER CARD CASE
A Chinese Export silver card case dating from the 1880’s – later card cases have hinged lids but this card case has the traditional pull
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A Chinese Export silver card case dating from the 1880’s – later card cases have hinged lids but this card case has the traditional pull
A Chinese Export silver powder box – the interior of powder boxes were gilded so that the loose powder could remain pure The sides and
Maybe these Chinese Export silver candlesticks started life as vases but they look so good as candlesticks Cast dragons form the bottom of the pieces
A Chinese Export silver tea caddy The caddy has four curving sides decorated with shaped lozenges – two worked with dragons and two with chrysanthemums.
A charming Chinese Export silver oval basket. The pierced body is hand engraved with bamboo and the basket stands on four bamboo feet. Bamboo symbolises
Set of six Chinese Export silver tots Each tot is repousse worked with a four clawed dragon against a polished background Dragons symbolise strength and
A Chinese Export silver sugar and cream in the tree bark style This style was popular in the 1890’s – a Chinese silvermsith’s response to
A Chinese Export silver tea set for all seasons! The six repousse worked panels around bodies of the pieces have all the auspicious plant motifs-
A Chinese Export silver hand mirror by Wang Hing of Hong Kong This large hand mirror is closely repousse worked with four clawed dragons on
A Chinese Export silver bowl by the well respected firm of Luen Wo of Shanghai This fine presentation bowl has applied flowering plum blossom branches