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Rare Chinese Export Solid Sterling Silver Bamboo Serving Tongs C1920 Antique 88g
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Rare Chinese Export Solid Sterling Silver Bamboo Serving Tongs C1920 Antique 88g

1900 - 1920
Sold 23 January 2025 · The Silver Squirrel
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High quality rare Chinese antique solid sterling silver vegetable or sandwich serving tongs. They are hallmarked with the 935 standard mark along with the makers mark of Teh Ling Co. of Beijing. They are in good working order and are in superb condition being free from dings splits distortions and repairs. They measure approx. 8 inches (20cm) long by 2.75 inches (7cm) across the handles by 2 inches (5cm) across the grips and they weigh 88 grams. Super quality examples.

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The Silver Squirrel has dated these Chinese Silver Serving Tongs to the 1920s.

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25193
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High quality rare Chinese antique solid sterling silver vegetable or sandwich serving tongs. They are hallmarked with the 935 standard mark along with the makers mark of Teh Ling Co. of Beijing.
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They are in good working order and are in superb condition being free from dings splits distortions and repairs.
The Silver Squirrel

They measure approx. 8 inches (20cm) long by 2.75 inches (7cm) across the handles by 2 inches (5cm) across the grips and they weigh 88 grams. Super quality examples.

Date of Manufacture

The Silver Squirrel has dated these Chinese Silver Serving Tongs to the 1920s.

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SA1098332
Dealers Internal Ref
25193
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An antique Chinese export solid sterling silver serving utensil fashioned in the form of bamboo with a pierced circular leaf terminal. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO
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Archive I An antique Chinese export solid sterling silver serving utensil fashioned in the form of bamboo with a pierced circular leaf terminal. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

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An antique Chinese export solid sterling silver serving utensil fashioned in the form of bamboo with a pierced circular leaf terminal.
RARE CHINESE EXPORT SOLID STERLING SILVER BAMBOO SERVING TONGS c1920 ANTIQUE 88g
Ref: SA1098332
An antique Chinese export solid sterling silver serving utensil fashioned in the form of bamboo with a pierced circular leaf terminal.
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  • ObjectServing Tongs
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleChinese Export
  • MaterialSterling Silver
  • ColourSilver
  • MotifsBamboo node stems, Pierced leaf design, Circular pierced terminal

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Chinese export silver refers to items crafted in China primarily for Western markets between the mid-19th and mid-20th centuries, often featuring traditional motifs executed in standard sterling purity.

These items were typically handcrafted from solid sterling silver, frequently utilizing techniques such as hand-chasing, repousse, and piercing to achieve intricate botanical or figurative designs.

Authentic pieces generally bear artisan workshop marks or pseudo-hallmarks, alongside character stamps denoting silver purity, and exhibit hand-wrought construction details rather than modern casting seams.

Antique silver tableware can be displayed within glass-fronted cabinets or utilised functionally on sideboards, introducing reflective metallic textures that contrast against modern minimalist surfaces.

Silver should be cleaned infrequently using non-abrasive specialist polishes and soft cloths to preserve the patination, and stored in tarnish-resistant cloths within controlled humidity environments.
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