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A fine antique Chinese silver export matchbox cover.
By Hung Chong of Canton & Shanghai.
With openwork chrysanthemums and a …
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A fine antique Chinese silver export matchbox cover.
By Hung Chong of Canton & Shanghai.
With openwork chrysanthemums and a central (unengraved) shield cartouche to one side of the box.
Marked to the reverse with HC for Hung Chong / an artist's mark.
Simply a wonderful Chinese silver box!
Date:
Late 19th or Early 20th Century
Overall Condition:
It is in overall good, as-pictured, used estate condition.
Condition Details:
There are noticeable scratches to the striker sides of the cover, some light edge wear, some other fine & light surface scratches throughout, and other signs of expected light wear consistent with age.
Maker:
Hung Chong
Marks:
Marked to the reverse with HC for Hung Chong / an artist's mark.
Measurements:
Height: ca. 61mm
Width: ca. 40mm
Depth: ca. 24mm
Weight: ca. 43.9 g
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- Dimensions
- 1.58ʺW × 0.94ʺD × 2.4ʺH
- Styles
- Chinese
- Period
- Early 20th Century
- Country of Origin
- China
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Silver
- Condition
- Good Condition, Unknown, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Silver
- Condition Notes
- There are noticeable scratches to the striker sides of the cover, some light edge wear, some other fine & light … moreThere are noticeable scratches to the striker sides of the cover, some light edge wear, some other fine & light surface scratches throughout, and other signs of expected light wear consistent with age. less
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