A late 19^th century Chinese Export silver box, Caton circa 1880 retailed by Wang Hing

Qing dynasty, of circular form with pull off lid. The lid with embossed auspicious decoration of a Qilin amidst two bats, clouds between palm trees. The sides with chased bamboo trees and three depictions of the Monkey King, Sun Wukong. Gilt interior. Marked underneath with retailer’s mark WH and artisan mark BAO XING 寶興

Diameter – 6.2 cm / 2.4 inches

Weight – 67 grams / 2.15 ozt