ANTIQUE 19thC CHINESE EXPORT SOLID SILVER DRAGON LETTER OPENNER c.1860
£995.00
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19th Century Chinese silver letter opener, applied with a cast dragon handle. Hallmarked with Chinese character marks, 90 (900+), Maker De Chang, Retailed by WH, Wang Hing & Company.
Reference Number: A5275
DESCRIPTION
Antique late-19th Century Chinese solid silver letter opener, applied with a cast dragon handle. Hallmarked with Chinese character marks, 90 (900+ silver standard), Maker De Chang, Retailed by WH, Wang Hing & Company, the most important and renown Chinese Export luxury retailer and silver manufacturer active in Hong Kong, Canton and Shanghai. (A. Von Ferscht, Chinese Export Silver 1785-1940, 5th edition 2015)
CONDITION
In Excellent Condition - No Damage.
SIZE
Height: 27.5cm
Width: 2.5cm
Weight: 123g