Please help identify hallmark for Chinese repoussee box

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bear_raven
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Please help identify hallmark for Chinese repoussee box

Postby bear_raven » Tue Dec 27, 2011 12:01 am

I believe this box is Chinese export silver, but the hallmarks don't match any that I've been able to find so far. Does anyone have any ideas?
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Thanks!

rauls
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Re: Please help identify hallmark for Chinese repoussee box

Postby rauls » Wed Jan 04, 2012 3:55 pm

Yes, you're right. It's a Chinese silver box. I saw a lot of repeated marks, don't know why so much were used, but at least I can explain what them means:
1) (Rong) - it's the shortened form of Chengdu, the capital of Sichuan province in China.

2) 姚泉興(Yaoquanxing) - an important silver store in Chengdu (possibly 19c~194x).

3) 票銀 - means pure silver/sterling silver as well. It was mainly used in southwest provinces of China, Chengdu is just one of them.

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Re: Please help identify hallmark for Chinese repoussee box

Postby bear_raven » Wed Jan 04, 2012 7:01 pm

Thank you very, very much. I really need to learn to read Chinese!


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