Chinese Silver Marking ID

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whlq
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Chinese Silver Marking ID

Postby whlq » Mon Jan 30, 2012 4:13 am

I have a Chinese silver figure of 2 men carying an important person in a coach. It has some markings on the bottom that I would like to get information on please.
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Re: Chinese Silver Marking ID

Postby dognose » Mon Jan 30, 2012 4:56 am

Hi,

Welcome to the Forum.

Possibly one of the marks used by Luen Hing of Shanghai.

See: http://www.925-1000.com/chinex_marks.html

Trev.

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Re: Chinese Silver Marking ID

Postby rauls » Wed Feb 01, 2012 5:56 am

Yes, it's Luen Hing, one of an important Chinese trade silver companies founded by Guangdong merchants in Shanghai (like Luen Wo, Zee Wo, Zee Sung, Yok Sung, etc). Possibly c1875-c1930 at No.231 Sichuan Road. "鄭鏜" (Zheng Tang) should be the name of the silversmith or his firm.


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