Page 717 - Chinese SIlver By Adrien Von Ferscht

Cufflinks and bracelets are the most common jewellery
items but there are also examples of silver Teh Ling belt
buckles that were commissioned by individual
American military
personnel, many specific to the military unit they were
attached to and the place they were stationed.

The Teh Ling pair of napkin rings are typical souvenir items and mirror many similar items sold by Chinese
silversmiths at that time, especially to Americans.

This pair of ice
tongs could also
be construed as
“souvenir” items;
it is known Teh
Ling sold cocktail
shakers that had
become ubiquitous
w i t h C h i n e s e
Export Silver sold
in Shanghai and
Hong Kong - ice
tongs would be an
ideal drinks
accessory.