ANTIQUE 19thC CHINESE EXPORT SOLID SILVER CIGARETTE CASE, HUNG CHONG & CO c.1900

£1,195.00

Antique early 20th Century Chinese export solid silver cigarette case, finely decorated with battle scenes on one side and a gold initials set within a central shield shaped cartouche. The reverse features an intricately engraved blossom tree.

Upon opening the case, the inside reveals the hallmark "HC for Hung Chong & Co, along with Chinese markings. (Hung Chong & Co, Club Street, Canton and 11b Nankin Road, Shanghai.

Reference Number: A00113

Antique early 20th Century Chinese export solid silver cigarette case, finely decorated with battle scenes on one side and a gold initials set within a central shield shaped cartouche. The reverse features an intricately engraved blossom tree.

Upon opening the case, the inside reveals the hallmark "HC for Hung Chong & Co, along with Chinese markings. (Hung Chong & Co, Club Street, Canton and 11b Nankin Road, Shanghai.

Reference Number: A00113

CONDITION

In Great Condition - Wear expected with age. Please refer to photographs.

SIZE

Height: 8.75 cm // 3.44 inches
Width: 7.25 cm // 2.85 inches
Depth: 2 cm // 0.79 inches
Weight: 109.9 grams // 3.53 ozt