Lot 45
Lot 45
A CHINESE EXPORT SILVER LARGE CANN

MARK OF QUAN, RETAILED BY LEECHING, CANTON, HONG KONG, SHANGHAI, CIRCA 1879

    Price Realised USD 5,250
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    USD 2,000 - USD 3,000
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    A CHINESE EXPORT SILVER LARGE CANN

    MARK OF QUAN, RETAILED BY LEECHING, CANTON, HONG KONG, SHANGHAI, CIRCA 1879

    Price Realised USD 5,250
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    Price Realised USD 5,250
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    Details
    Cylindrical form, chased with battle scenes in a landscape, engraved To / John Falconer McQueen / from / H.B. ENDICOTT / Shanghai / 1879, dragon scroll handle, marked to underside
    5.3/4 in. (14.6 cm.) high

    11 oz. 18 dwt. (370 gr.)
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    We are grateful to Adrien von Ferscht for identifying the artisan workshop. For further information please see Adrien von Ferscht, Chinese Export Silver 1785-1940 – The Definitive Collectors’ Guide, 4th Edition, Glasgow and Beijing, January 2015.

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