A mid-19th century Chinese Export silver snuff box, Canton circa 1860 retailed by Khecheong

Qing dynasty. Of rectangular form with rounded corners with waisted sides. The hinged lid with flat chased decoration of chrysanthemums centred with a vacant rectangular cartouche. Gilt interior. Marked to the interior of the lid with a Gothic K, and an artisan mark QUAN 泉.

Length – 4 cm / 1.55 inches

Weight – 22 grams / 0.71 ozt