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      • Danish Silver MakersUnder the Danish Hallmarking Act of 1893, the content standard for all silver was set at 826 parts out of 1,000, which is slightly lower than the standard for sterling which is 925. The remainder is usually copper with very small amounts of iron, lead and traces of other metals. The Danish mark, 826S was used until about 1915 when silversmiths raised their silver content to 830 and eventually to 925. Reference: jensensilver.com
      • UK Silver MakersOne of the most highly structured hallmarking systems in the world is that of the United Kingdom, (Scotland, England, Wales and Northern Ireland), and Ireland. These five nations have, historically, provided a wealth of information about a piece through their series of applied punches. It should be noted that since 2015 visually identical UK Hallmarks are being struck in India and Italy by sub-offices of Birmingham & Sheffield Assay Offices respectively: English silver makers have used their own marks for centuries. These can consist of their initials or unique mark. They are shown with the Lion Passant for Sterling, Date letter and City Mark also known as the Assay Mark.  The image above shows the hallmark for an English silver maker alongsides the Lion Passant for Sterling, Leopards Head for London and the date letter “u” for 1955.    
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    • CeramicsThe earliest ceramics made by humans were pottery objects (i.e. pots or vessels) or figurines made from clay, either by itself or mixed with other materials like silica, hardened, sintered, in fire. Later they were glazed and fired to create smooth, colored surfaces, decreasing porosity through the use of glassy, amorphous ceramic coatings on top of the crystalline ceramic substrates. Ceramics now include domestic, industrial and building products, as well as a wide range of ceramic art. In the 20th century, new ceramic materials were developed for use in advanced ceramic engineering, such as in semiconductors. Reference: Carter, C. B.; Norton, M. G. (2007). Ceramic materials: Science and engineering. Springer. pp. 20 & 21 and Wikipedia
    • Asian Boxes
      • BambooPrice guide to antique bamboo boxes. Bamboo has hundred of species and grows in large swathes across parts of East, South, and Southeast Asia. Along with wood, stone, sand, clay and animal parts, bamboo was one of the first materials worked by early humans. The development of civilization was closely tied to the development of increasingly greater degrees of skill in working these materials. Just like woodworking, it came to be used for bamboo construction, bamboo textiles, bamboo and wooden slips, bamboo musical instruments, bamboo weaving, and many other areas. Reference: Wikipedia
      • Chinese BoxesPrice guide to antique Chinese boxes.
        • Qianlong PeriodThe Qianlong Emperor was the longest living emperor of China. He lived for 87 years and reigned for 61 years officially between 11 October 1735 to 8 February 1796.
      • Japanese BoxesPrice guide to antique Japanese boxes including wooden, lacquerware and ceramic boxes.
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A LARGE CLOISONNE BOX AND COVER QING DYNASTY, QIANLONG PERIOD
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Qianlong Cloisonne Boxes

Price guide to antique Cloisonne boxes. During the reigns of Emperors Kangxi and Qianlong of the Qing Dynasty (1644 - 1911), cloisonne improved and reached its artistic summit. Colors were more…
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A rare pale green and russet jade 'bitter-melon' linked box
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Qianlong Period Jade Boxes

Price guide to antique Qianlong jade boxes. Under the patronage of the jade-loving Emperor Qianlong of the Qing dynasty, jade carvings enjoyed unprecedented growth and peaked. Another contributing factor was the…
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DANISH SILVER BOX BY EVALD NIELSEN, 1937
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Evald Nielsen Silver Maker Hallmark

Information on Evald Nielsen, Danish silver maker including hallmarks / makers mark. Evald Nielsen (June 5, 1879 in Stubbekøbing, Denmark – May 12, 1958 in Copenhagen) was a Danish silversmith…
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A Victorian silver cigarette box by William Comyns
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William Comyns

William Comyns Silver Maker Marks and Information. William Comyns, silversmith, was apprenticed from 1849 to 1856 with George J. Richards of Clerkenwell. He registered his mark on 26 January 1859…
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A silver and shibuichi box and cover by Katsuhide
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Katsuhide Japanese Silver Maker

Katsuhide Japanese Silver Maker Hallmarks and Information. Katsuhide was a prominent Japanese artist who produced work during the Meiji Period (1869-1912), late 19th-early 20th century. Katsuhide also created items for The…
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Natural Chen Xiang Carved Bamboo Box
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Chinese Bamboo Boxes

Price guide to antique Chinese bamboo boxes. In Chinese culture, the bamboo, plum blossom, orchid, and chrysanthemum (often known as méi lán zhú jú 梅兰竹菊) are collectively referred to as the…
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WOOD, BAMBOO AND WICKER BOX Japanese
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Japanese Bamboo Boxes

Price guide to antique Japanese bamboo boxes. Bamboo is symbolic in Japanese Culture and has been used to make household items and structures for many years.    
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A RARE FOOD BOX (JUBAKO) WITH STRIPED DECORATION
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Japanese Black Lacquer Boxes

Price guide to Japanese lacquer boxes where the majority of the box is black. Black lacquerware is often inlaid with metals and / or sprinkled with gold and / or…
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A LACQUER WRITING BOX (SUZURIBAKO) DEPICTING SCENES OF THE SUMIYOSHI SHRINE
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Japanese Gold Lacquer Boxes

Price guide to Japanese gold lacquer boxes. The earliest Japanese export lacquer, made from the 1570s to 1630 for Portuguese markets, was made in Western forms such as cabinets and…
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A CHINESE RED CINNABAR LACQUER BOX & COVER
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Chinese Red Lacquer Boxes

Price guide to Chinese red lacquer boxes, also known as cinnabar. Although lacquer is used in many Asian cultures, the art of carving lacquer is unique to China. Lacquer is the…
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