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A globular Chinese Export silver kettle dating from 1890’s All the auspicious flower motifs are here- Bamboo for resilience, chrysanthemums that bloom through the frost,
A large English silver tray dating from 1907 The centre of this oval tray is hand engraved with a styalised pattern leaving a large oval
A Silver Quiz Having had fun putting together this quiz I thought I should put it up as a blog…. Question 1How many marks would
The Origins of Chinese Export Silver –In The Beginning… Silver craftsmanship has been around in China for thousands of years but it wasn’t until the
Chinese Export silver ..and then As trade opened up with China after the Opium Wars so Chinese Export silver changed.. The Chinese Export silver ,
Chinoiserie Silver Chinoiserie is a word borrowed from French and means a style in art reflecting Chinese qualities or motifs. It is the European interpretation
Inscriptions on silver – to rub or not to rub? Nearly forty years ago when I first started collecting and selling silver all the inscriptions
Chinese Export silver marks British silver is hall marked with a coded system See my blog: English Silver Marks – Esme Parish Silver And initially,
Engravings on silver – to rub or not to rub? Nearly forty years ago when I first started collecting and selling silver all the engravings
Chinese Export silver ..and then As trade opened up with China after the Opium Wars so Chinese Export silver changed.. The Chinese Export silver ,