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Paul Colarik Posts: 16 Registered: Feb 2004	posted 10-19-2009 04:49 PM Hello! I purchased an interesting calling card case at a local flea market. It measures 8.5 cm in length and 4.25 cm tall. Nicely applied chrysanthemums and a beautifully engraved monogram. I'm guessing it dates to the late 19th century but I am having no luck identifying the marks using my Tardy ref book. I'd appreciate any thoughts you may have. Thank you! IP: Logged
bascall Posts: 1629 Registered: Nov 99	posted 10-19-2009 05:27 PM It's a beautiful piece. A wild guess is Chinese. Hopefully, someone a little more knowledgeable will have a better idea though. IP: Logged
Dale Posts: 2132 Registered: Nov 2002	posted 10-19-2009 07:53 PM This looks like a sloppy Russian mark, tho with the letter 'S' it would be restricted to the Baltic provinces and Poland. That's my semi-intelligient guess. By applied, do you mean the flowers were made separately and then soldered onto the case? This is not repousee? Stunning card case. It does look like a Japanese design. IP: Logged
blakstone Posts: 493 Registered: Jul 2004	posted 10-19-2009 09:34 PM Kwong Man Shing, working Hong Kong, 4th quarter 19th - 1st quarter 20th century. Those chrysanthemums are a dead giveaway for Chinese export, and the shape is a popular Edwardian one. Is it curved? IP: Logged
Paul Colarik Posts: 16 Registered: Feb 2004	posted 10-20-2009 11:03 AM Mystery solved! Yes, the flowers are applied and the case is curved. Thank you for your replies and consideration! IP: Logged
blakstone Posts: 493 Registered: Jul 2004	posted 10-20-2009 01:35 PM I thought as much. Not too long ago I catalogued an English case of identical form, hallmarked Chester 1912-1913. And I've seen some Kwong goblets and boxes with applied chrysanthemums like this, but they are, as I say, a very common motif on Chinese export silver. [This message has been edited by blakstone (edited 10-20-2009).] IP: Logged

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