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recorded that they physically came from China or Hong Kong. There was, however, a significant Chinese
population in Penang, but whether there were any silversmiths among them is not yet known. Alongside
Pritchard & Company was the well-known Whiteway, Laidlaw & Company department store.
Difficult to date accurately,
the prunus blossom bowl
[left] is probably circa 1910.
While the decoration of the
bowl is undoubtedly
Chinese, the style of the
bowl is not typical - A
similar Chinese Export
Silver bowl would likely
have a collet foot.
A silver Moeris fob watch with a customised
Face marked “Pritchard & Company, Penang &
Ipoh”.
