Page 297 - Chinese SIlver By Adrien Von Ferscht

The symmetrical style is obviously something that was
important to whoever was the driving force behind the H.P.K.
mark. It is noticeably a carefully contrived and evolved style.

As with almost all Chinese silver picture frames, the tripod
stand was ever-present.

The artisan mark is that of An Ji

Images courtesy of A.C.Silver, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK; Daniel
Bexfield Antiques, London ; McPherson Day Gallery, Edinburgh

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