comprising two of book form and one rectangular, all with hinged covers chased with foliage surrounded vacant rectangular reserves, all marked, the largest marked on flange, second largest marked interior cover, the smallest mark of Man Kwong, Canton
2.1/8 in. (5.2 cm.) long, the largest

2 oz. 18 dwt. (90 gr.)

Ralph M. Chait Galleries, New York (the smallest).

The smallest: Kernan, John Devereux, The Chait Collection of Chinese Export Silver, New York, 1985, p. 143.

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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.