A very rare Chinese Export silver snuff box by Yatshing, Canton, China c. 1820-50

A very rare Chinese Export silver snuff box by Yatshing, Canton, China c. 1820-50
A very rare Chinese Export silver snuff box by Yatshing, Canton, China c. 1820-50
A very rare Chinese Export silver snuff box by Yatshing, Canton, China c. 1820-50
A very rare Chinese Export silver snuff box by Yatshing, Canton, China c. 1820-50
A very rare Chinese Export silver snuff box by Yatshing, Canton, China c. 1820-50
A very rare Chinese Export silver snuff box by Yatshing, Canton, China c. 1820-50
A very rare Chinese Export silver snuff box by Yatshing, Canton, China c. 1820-50

A very rare Chinese Export silver snuff box by Yatshing, Canton, China c. 1820-50
A very rare silver snuff box, in the Western style, by Yatshing, Canton, China c. Yatshing was a very prolific silversmith who made pieces in the Western style for the colonialists as well as in the Chinese style. It is in typical George III form, with an applied cast silver thumb piece and reeded sides. In good antique condition. Marked inside the cover (pictured). The maker’s mark YS, in a square cartouche, is a bit blurred over, but readable. Dimensions: 2.75 x 1.5 x 0.63. The item “A very rare Chinese Export silver snuff box by Yatshing, Canton, China c. 1820-50″ is in sale since Monday, June 19, 2017. This item is in the category “Antiques\Asian Antiques\China\Boxes”. The seller is “albionant” and is located in Marietta, Georgia. This item can be shipped worldwide.
  • Region of Origin: China
  • Color: Silver
  • Primary Material: Silver
  • Type: Box
  • Age: 1800-1849
  • Maker: Yatshing

A very rare Chinese Export silver snuff box by Yatshing, Canton, China c. 1820-50