Offered is a superb sterling silver table box. It was made in Shanghai, China in the early 1900s by a well known maker Luen Wo.. Very nice hand hammered design to depict shark skin. Box measures almost 2.75″ tall x 8.5″ wide x 5.5 deep. Total weight is a very heavy 1,291 grams and although it has wood inside, most of that weight is heavy silver. In very good condition with the lightest sign of wear, few tiny nicks on side body. No heavy tarnish and no pitting of the metal. Don’t miss out on this beautiful piece and see more items listed! Thank you for looking and please let me know if you have any questions and good luck! The item “Large CHINESE Sterling Silver Table Box LUEN WO Shark Skin Hammered Design 1291g” is in sale since Thursday, January 19, 2017. This item is in the category “Antiques\Silver\Non-U.S. Silver\Asia”. The seller is “d_i_p” and is located in Rockville, Maryland. This item can be shipped worldwide.
It measures approximately 6 inches long by 3 9/16 inches wide by 1 11/16 inches high. Heavy high quality box with a total weight of 546 grams. Wonderful pattern depicting the Chinese Penny Peonie flower surrounded by a shark skin finish on the front, top, and back. The Chinese ” Penny ” flower which is arranged in rows across the surface symbolizes a Good position in wealth. Near mint condition and free of any damage. Unmarked which is not unusual for the early Canton pieces but it tests positive for a high silver content… Exquisite early piece of Chinese export silver which appears to have been in storage for many years. The item “Exquisite 1820s Canton Chinese Export Silver Shark skin Penny flowers Box 546 gr” is in sale since Wednesday, December 21, 2016. This item is in the category “Antiques\Silver\Non-U.S. Silver\Asia”. The seller is “photovintage” and is located in Ocean City, Maryland. This item can be shipped to United States.