Lot 195

A pair of Chinese export silver and gilt covered boxes of round shape, embellished with clowers and carp, each on a silver tray, unidentified silver maker's mark, together with a pair of Chinese export silver eared cups and matching saucers, unidentified silver maker's mark, China, late 19th century -Boxes: H. 9 cm, D. 9 cm; Trays: D. 12,5 cm, in need of a professional clean- The marks on the boxes are: SAN CHANG 三昌; the mark of the retailer SAN CHANG GONSI 三昌公司 [aka SAN CHANG & CO] SI SHUI COUNTY 泗水县, SHANDONG PROVINCE 山東/鲁. The artisan workshop mark is: DING ZHUANG 定庒, SI SHUI COUNTY 泗水县, SHANDONG PROVINCE 山東/鲁; The mark on the cups: SAN CHANG GONSI 三昌公司 [aka SAN CHANG & CO] SI SHUI COUNTY 泗水县, SHANDONG PROVINCE 山東/鲁 (With thanks to Adrien von Ferscht for identifying the silver marks)