Lot 36
Lot 36
A GROUP OF SIX CHINESE EXPORT SILVER CARD CASES

LATE 19TH CENTURY

Price Realised USD 1,625
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USD 1,200 - USD 1,800
Closed: 22 Aug 2019
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A GROUP OF SIX CHINESE EXPORT SILVER CARD CASES

LATE 19TH CENTURY

Price Realised USD 1,625
Closed: 22 Aug 2019
Price Realised USD 1,625
Closed: 22 Aug 2019
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comprising: one with foliate-pierced body, one side engraved 'Elizabeth Trull' within a shield-shaped cartouche, the reverse chased with panel of buildings within a landscape, apparently unmarked; another with foliate-pierced body and chain handle, marked to base; another chased with figures within a landscape, engraved 'MR' within a shield-form cartouche, the reverse chased with bamboo, mark of Kwan Wo, Canton or Hong Kong; another with floral ground, each side with shaped cartouche chased with figures in a landscape and vacant shield cartouche, the reverse chased with chrysanthemum, apparently unmarked; one chased throughout with figures in a landscape and bamboo, mark of Hung Chong, Hong Kong or Shanghai; and a smaller example with matte-ground chased with prunus blossoms, one side with stylized monogram 'MH' within a shield-form cartouche, apparently unmarked
4.1/2 in. (11.4 cm.) high, the largest

14 oz. 16 dwt. (460 gr.)
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