Chinese Silver Tea Caddy with Dragon and Blossom Design

A c1875 Chinese silver Wing Nam tea caddy, hexagonal form,…
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A c1875 Chinese silver Wing Nam tea caddy, hexagonal form, embossed and engraved various panels of dragons, blossom, bamboo etc., the circular fitted lid with engraved character, raised on three stepped feet. Stamped marks to base. 236gms. Height 12.6 cm

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  • Embossed / Repousse - Embossing, also known as repousse, is the technique of decorating metal with raised designs, by pressing or beating out the design from the reverse side of the object.It is the opposite of chasing, where the decoration is applied from the front. An embossed or repoussed object may have chasing applied to finish off the design.

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