Chinese Export Silver & Far East Trade Information

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LAIN CHANG & Co.

7, Honan Road, Shanghai


An example of the work and mark of Lain Chang & Co.:





Lain Chang & Co. - Shanghai - 1930

Lain Chang & Co.'s working period is thought to be c.1890 to c.1940.

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ASTOR JEWELLERY Co.

71, Queen's Road, Central, Hong Kong



Astor Jewellery Co. - Hong Kong - 1959

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LOCK HING

33-37, Queen's Road, Central, Hong Kong



Lock Hing - Hong Kong - 1932

Established in 1870. Known marks include 'LOCK' and 'A. LOCK'.

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LIANG 良

Tianjin and Canton


An example of the work and mark of Liang 良, a large buckle also struck with Edinburgh import marks for 1896:






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S - K - Edinburgh - 1896


Edinburgh - 1896 - 良

The importing sponsor noted as R. Sturrock.

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ZAMORA & Co.

Manila, Philippines


Jeweler of Philippines Accused of Diamond Stealing

Manila, P. I., Nov. 11.—A large theft of diamonds and other jewelry has been under investigation for the last two months by the detective bureau, and at last the man who stole them has been caught. He is Tomas Zamora, who did business in this city as a jeweler under the firm name of Zamora & Co.

In this capacity he was trusted with a considerable quantity of jewelry worth over $2,000. Zamora was to have cleaned and repaired the jewels, but it is charged that he applied them to his own use. It is stated that other complaints of a similar nature will be made against him.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 19th November 1902

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