A late 19^th century Chinese Export silver card case, Hong Kong circa 1900, probably by Chang Li

Of rectangular form with rounded edges, a pull off lid. The front with a vacant shield shape cartouche against chased iris flowers reserved with a textured background, the obverse with a flowering prunus tree branch with a bird. Marked to the internal bezel with an artisan mark Chang Li 昌利 and numerals 85 only.

Length – 8.8 cm / 3.5 inches

Weight – 68 grams / 2.19 ozt