Fiddle table spoon. Colonial?

paulh · Post by **paulh** » Fri Aug 03, 2007 11:52 am

This is a mark on a fiddle tea spoon which, although it rings bells, I cannot pin down. Any ideas?

Paul

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Post by **admin** » Fri Aug 03, 2007 1:32 pm

Hi Paul,
Maker is Khecheong, a Canton silversmith, we have a bit more info at

Chinese Export Marks

Regards, Tom
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kerangoumar · Post by **kerangoumar** » Fri Aug 03, 2007 3:24 pm

The leopard head is very interesting - an exaggeration of the oriental perception of westerners as "round eyes"
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paulh · Post by **paulh** » Fri Aug 03, 2007 4:57 pm

Thanks Tom. Another mystery solved.

Paul
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