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LIN LAN CHENG
Bangkok, Siam [Thailand]
circa 1890-1925
A Chinese silversmith operating in Bangkok creating mainly silver in the late 19th century high quality
traditional Siamese style
The “fouled” anchor incuse mark a slight mystery. Such marks were part of
provincial Scottish marks such as Greenock and Dumfries. It is also the
symbol of the US Federal Navy as seen on this item of mess silver
The American navy did have a presence at Bangkok
The British Admiralty normally has a crown above the anchor
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