Gebelein  
1379   $185

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Filigree. Marked with two ideograms. Late 19th century. Diameter 4". Weight 1-1/2 troy ounces. No monogram. Overall condition is excellent, mark condition very good.

Gebelein  
349   $375

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Embossed human figures, building, foliage. Elliptical shape, catch to hold lid. Marked with two ideograms inside cover. Height 1-3/4". Weight 13 dwt. Overall and mark condition are excellent (hinge slightly loose).

Gebelein  
2548   $275

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Hexagonal. Engraved floral decoration on the side. Single scroll handle with a bamboo motif. Hinged, hexagonal lid with finial and spoon cutout. Height 2-1/2". Weight 1 troy ounce. No monogram (no place for one). Overall and mark condition are excellent.

Gebelein  
2516   $925

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Western form. Lid pulls off. Marked on the outside edge of the base: L in a rectangle, plus three pseudohallmarks. Height 3-1/4". Weight 2 troy ounces. The monogram is a crest of a wild animal head looking right. Overall and mark condition are excellent.

Gebelein  
2397   $95

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Foliate engraving on both arms. Plain oval nips. Unmarked. Length 5-1/4". Weight 1-1/4 troy ounces. No monogram. Overall condition is excellent.

Gebelein  
2649   $625

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Threaded top with finial, piercing and engraving. Marked TC in a rectangle, plus an ideogram in a rectangle. Tuck Chang, Shanghai, 4th quarter of the 19th century. Mark condition very good. Height 7-1/8". Weight 7 troy ounces. No monogram. Overall condition is excellent.

Gebelein  
1222   $995

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Octagonal, on an octagonal base. Gadrooning at the top edge. Marked STERLING SILVER/ WONSHING, and an ideogram. Rim diameter 5-3/8" (5-3/4" to the points). Height 4-1/2". Weight 14 troy ounces. No monogram. Overall condition is excellent. Mark condition is very good.

Bruce Cherner Antique Silver  
1112   $1100.00

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Let's stop right there. I don't for a moment believe that this item was made in Boston. Most everything about it: the floral four toed feet, chased foliage with "ring matted" background (see Forbes, plate 41), silversmith's center punch on the top (see fourth photo), the overall heft and construction suggest that it was made in Canton province. Can I prove it? No, not yet at any rate. Diameter, 8.5"; height .75"; weight 14.0 oz. Troy; a few minor scratches and dents but excellent overa... Click for details

Bruce Cherner Antique Silver  
0821   $575.00

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Kheechong, Canton circa 1825, length 13 1/2 inches, weight 8.43 oz. Troy, monogrammed "DR". Heavy and in excellent condition, with the classic "inset v" construction on both shells (front & back), bold shell drop (please see third photo). A superb example from the China Trade period, there is but one caveat here: someone has substantially removed the mark (ideogram - K.H.C. - monarch), and it is now only visible in outdoor lighting, with the back tilted at just the right angle.