An early 20^th century Chinese export silver dressing table box, Hong Kong circa 1920, marked He Gui, retailed Kwon Man Shing of Hong Kong

Republic period. Of rectangular form with a hinged lid, embossed and pierced decoration of Chinese dragons amidst clouds, chasing the flaming sacred pearl formed as vacant cartouches. Marked underneath with artisan mark 何癸 (HE GUI), numeral 90, and retailer’s mark KMS.

Length – 14.6 cm / 5.75 inches

Weight – 145 grams / 4.66 ozt

Kwon Man Shing located at 24 and 63 Queen’s Road Hong Kong

Chiswick Auctions wishes to thank Dr Adrien von Ferscht for his assistance in identifying this lot.