Chinese export silver matchbox holder

[Alain]

I have this late 19th or early 20th century Chinese export silver matchbox holder which has exquisitely engraved decoration of a Chinese landscape on one side and a bird on a bamboo stem on the other. It measures 6cm x 4.2cm x 2cm and weighs 34gms. It has a partially legible Chinese export mark: 'WS'
Can you please tell me who the maker is?
Thank you!

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[dognose]

Hi Alain,

Only a possibility, a Shanghai silversmith by the name of Woshing was known to use a WS mark followed by a Chinese character, he was working in the period 1875-1915.

Regards Trev.
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[Alain]

Thank you Trev.!
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Alain
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[hippocampus]

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