24th Mar, 2023 9:30 GMT/BST
Antiques & Interiors, to include a section of Silver
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A Chinese Export Silver Cigarette-Case, Retailed by Ye Chang, Tianjin, First Quarter 20th Century, square with an overall hammered finish, one side applied with a Chinese memento dollar, the other with a 'Fat Man' dollar, 8.5cm square, 4oz 18dwt, 152gr
The mark is somewhat poorly struck but is almost certainly the Y.C. Co mark illustrated by A. von Ferscht in his extensive work Chinese Export Silver 1785-1940 The Definitive Collectors Guide, 4th Edition, 2015, unpaginated.
Since the catalogue for the present cigarette-case was published online Tennants are grateful to Adrien von Ferscht for identifying the mark as that of Ye Chang of Tianjin and not connected to Yung Lei as originally suggested
Sold for £190
Estimated at £100 - £150
Auction: Antiques & Interiors, to include a section of Silver, 24th Mar, 2023
The popular fortnightly Antiques and Interiors Sales attract a loyal following of regular buyers and they are a good source of 20th and 21st century collectables. Including a mix of affordable traditional art and antiques, jewellery, watches and more the Antiques and Interiors Sales are a great place for novice buyers to begin their collection.
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