Page 252 - Chinese SIlver By Adrien Von Ferscht

An open salt [previous illustration] in
the form of a stylised basket resting
upon a stylised bamboo stand. The
original pale green liner with ribbed
bottom is still intact.

These circa 1910 teaspoons are
typical of the style DAIK GE used on
cutlery in general; the sugar spoon
[below right] being another example.

DAIK GE pieces of the early 20th
century almost all had a slight
influence of the “arts & crafts”
movement style about them.

Illustrated right, a circa 1910 pickle fork. The use of the stylised
bamboo stem seems to be almost a standard as is the use of a
tapered cartouche-shaped terminal incorporating a foliate decorative
motif.
The indication is that DAIK GE was probably a small artisan
workshop that had a very distinctive style.

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