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Chinese Export Silver Lidded & Lobed Box by Da Ji
Probably Guangdong, China
circa 1900
height: 5.5cm, diameter: 6.5cm, weight: 65g
This small, lobed box with a hinged lid is repoussed with flowers against a fine, punched background.
The lobes are decorated with alternating plum and peony blossoms and the lid has a single, large
chrysanthemum blossom.
The intended purpose of this box is unclear, if indeed there was one. Opium sets in a similar style are
known so possibly it was made as part of an opium set but otherwise, it might well have been made as a
box of generic purpose.
The box is marked to the base with the characters for 'Da Ji'. Literally, this means 'Big Safety' and is most
likely a retailer's or maker's brand name which is essentially a 'Best wishes' or 'Good luck' formulation.
Possibly, this piece is connected to the well-known maker/retailer Wang Hing. Many Wang Hing pieces
are stamped with the 'Da Ji' workshop mark, indicating their origins from that particular workshop.
Provenance: Acquired from the UK art market.
Inventory no.: 774 SOLD
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Chinese Export Silver Lidded & Lobed Box by Da Ji
Probably Guangdong, China
circa 1900
height: 5.5cm, diameter: 6.5cm, weight: 65g
This small, lobed box with a hinged lid is repoussed with flowers against a fine, punched background.
The lobes are decorated with alternating plum and peony blossoms and the lid has a single, large
chrysanthemum blossom.
The intended purpose of this box is unclear, if indeed there was one. Opium sets in a similar style are
known so possibly it was made as part of an opium set but otherwise, it might well have been made as a
box of generic purpose.
The box is marked to the base with the characters for 'Da Ji'. Literally, this means 'Big Safety' and is most
likely a retailer's or maker's brand name which is essentially a 'Best wishes' or 'Good luck' formulation.
Possibly, this piece is connected to the well-known maker/retailer Wang Hing. Many Wang Hing pieces
are stamped with the 'Da Ji' workshop mark, indicating their origins from that particular workshop.
Provenance: Acquired from the UK art market.
Inventory no.: 774 SOLD
Click here to see more Chinese Export Silver.
