Page 414 - Chinese SIlver By Adrien Von Ferscht

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While the style of silver varies greatly, the quality is consistent. A napkin ring [left] has no effort spared to create
an exceptional piece of silver - a chrysanthemum motif expertly executed against a hand hammered finished
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ground.!
This perfume flagon displays an
e x t r a o r d i n a r y e x a m p l e o f
reticulated cage work where even
the finial atop the stopper has
had the same degree of attention
by the artisan silversmith who
created it. As with many of the
retail silversmiths of the time,
very strict control was exerted on
both design and quality, albeit
the style of design is quite
diverse with regards to Kwan
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Hing.!
This condiment set probably
dated to circa 1915-20; an interesting retention of an essentially classic forms decorated with traditional
Chinese motifs but with a sense of the contemporary.!