CHINESE EXPORT SILVER ASHTRAY
VARIOUS MAKERS, CIRCA 1900
£260
Auction: 26 June 2012 at 11:00 BST
Description
Tack Hing, Hong Kong, marked TACKHING, IC%SILVER, character mark, of circular form with three cigarette lipped rests to rimchased engraved dragon on planished background; together with A TOBACCO BOX, Wang Hing, marked WH, 90, character mark, circular form with hinged, sprung lid engraved with monogram T.A.M.; A BUTTON HOOK, Wang Hing, marked WH, 90, character mark, handle with embossed dragon; A PIN CUSHION, Kwan Wo, Shanghai, marked KW, of lozenge form with red velvet cushion, pierced sides with repousse bamboo and foliage; and A MINIATURE SANXIAN, Wang Hing, marked WH, 90, character mark, modelled as instrument with three loose wire strings, cross-hatched engraving to curved, rectangular body (5)