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Chinese Export Silver Card Case

$2,524.92
£1,850
€2,155.75
CA$3,483.26
A$3,815.24
CHF 2,008.73
MX$45,533.67
NOK 25,599.42
SEK 23,401.73
DKK 16,109.25

About the Item

A Chinese Silver Card Case embossed and chased with figural scenes of Chinese scholars among bamboo and pine trees on a matte background.The card case has a hinged lid and a vacant oval cartouche and dates from around 1880. The retailer mark is LW for Luen Wo. From the 1870s to the 1920s, Luen Wo was the largest silver retailer in Shanghai, which was at that time the most prosperous city in the Far East. The maker's mark is ‘公和’ (Gong He).
  • Creator:
    Luen Wo (Retailer)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 0.8 in (2.04 cm)Width: 7.4 in (18.8 cm)Depth: 4 in (10.16 cm)
  • Style:
    Chinese Export (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1880
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    London, GB
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU975537509642

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