An early 20th century Chinese export silver cigar box, Shanghai circa 1925, marked Yi An, retailed by Luen Wo

An early 20^th century Chinese export silver cigar box, Shanghai circa 1925, marked Yi An, retailed by Luen Wo

Republic period. Of rectangular form with a hinged lid raised by a simple thumbpiece, all over with spot hammered decoration. Marked underneath with artisan mark 怡安 (YI AN), SHANGHAI, and retailer’s mark LUENWO.

Length – 24.7 cm / 4.75 inches

Weight – 1298 grams / 41.73 ozt

A dragon stem cup by this workshop and retailer was sold these rooms, 3 March 2022, lot 115 (£375 incl. prem)