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Very Rare Antique Chinese Export Sterling Silver Vinaigrette Box C1840
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Very Rare Antique Chinese Export Sterling Silver Vinaigrette Box C1840

19th century
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A beautiful very rare Chinese export antique solid sterling silver vinaigrette box. It is hallmarked with a Chinese character mark along with the makers mark of Khecheong and dates to c1840. It has been beautifully made being decorated foliage to the lid, wave pattern to the base and the grid being pierced with a lotus flower. The inside including the grid have been vibrantly gilded. It is in super condition being free from dings splits distortions and repairs. It measures over 1.5 inches (3.9cm) across by 1 inch (2.6cm) wide by 0.5 inch (1.4cm) tall and weighs 24 grams. A very high quality rare piece.

Date of Manufacture

The Silver Squirrel has dated this Chinese Export Silver Vinaigrette to the 1800s.

Independent Date Guide ID 09659476
Dealer's Item Date1800s
Sellingantiques Date1800s
Sellingantiques agingItem 165-195 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1800s:
Maker mark KHC with Chinese character punch: Khecheong of Canton.
Gilded interior with pierced hinged grille: standard form for an early-nineteenth-century vinaigrette.
Hand-engraved foliate cover with vacant cartouche: early Victorian export market taste.
Engine-turned chevron pattern across the base: decorative technique favoured in the 1830s and 1840s.
Softening to the high exterior corners: honest handling wear.

This Independent Date Guide was compiled by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. It works only from the photographs shown on this page and is never told the date the dealer has declared. It is a guide, not a guarantee of age, and occasional errors can occur.

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SA1237068
Dealers Internal Reference
406/150/11
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Description
A beautiful very rare Chinese export antique solid sterling silver vinaigrette box.
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It is hallmarked with a Chinese character mark along with the makers mark of Khecheong and dates to c1840.
The Silver Squirrel

It has been beautifully made being decorated foliage to the lid, wave pattern to the base and the grid being pierced with a lotus flower. The inside including the grid have been vibrantly gilded. It is in super condition being free from dings splits distortions and repairs. It measures over 1.5 inches (3.9cm) across by 1 inch (2.6cm) wide by 0.5 inch (1.4cm) tall and weighs 24 grams. A very high quality rare piece.

Date of Manufacture

The Silver Squirrel has dated this Chinese Export Silver Vinaigrette to the 1800s.

Independent Date Report ID 09659476
Dealer's Item Date1800s
Sellingantiques dating1800s
Sellingantiques agingItem 165-195 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1800s:
Maker mark KHC with Chinese character punch: Khecheong of Canton.
Gilded interior with pierced hinged grille: standard form for an early-nineteenth-century vinaigrette.
Hand-engraved foliate cover with vacant cartouche: early Victorian export market taste.
Engine-turned chevron pattern across the base: decorative technique favoured in the 1830s and 1840s.
Softening to the high exterior corners: honest handling wear.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1237068
Dealers Internal Ref
406/150/11
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An open nineteenth-century rectangular Chinese export silver vinaigrette box showing a gilded interior with an intricately pierced floral grille.
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Archive I An open nineteenth-century rectangular Chinese export silver vinaigrette box showing a gilded interior with an intricately pierced floral grille.

Very Rare Antique Chinese Export Sterling Silver Vinaigrette Box C1840

Archive II An open nineteenth-century rectangular Chinese export silver vinaigrette box showing a gilded interior with an intricately pierced floral grille. View II
Archive III An open nineteenth-century rectangular Chinese export silver vinaigrette box showing a gilded interior with an intricately pierced floral grille. View III
Archive IV An open nineteenth-century rectangular Chinese export silver vinaigrette box showing a gilded interior with an intricately pierced floral grille. View IV
Archive V An open nineteenth-century rectangular Chinese export silver vinaigrette box showing a gilded interior with an intricately pierced floral grille. View V
Archive VI An open nineteenth-century rectangular Chinese export silver vinaigrette box showing a gilded interior with an intricately pierced floral grille. View VI
Archive VII An open nineteenth-century rectangular Chinese export silver vinaigrette box showing a gilded interior with an intricately pierced floral grille. View VII
Archive VIII An open nineteenth-century rectangular Chinese export silver vinaigrette box showing a gilded interior with an intricately pierced floral grille. View VIII
Archive IX An open nineteenth-century rectangular Chinese export silver vinaigrette box showing a gilded interior with an intricately pierced floral grille. View IX
Archive X An open nineteenth-century rectangular Chinese export silver vinaigrette box showing a gilded interior with an intricately pierced floral grille. View X
Archive XI An open nineteenth-century rectangular Chinese export silver vinaigrette box showing a gilded interior with an intricately pierced floral grille. View XI
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An open nineteenth-century rectangular Chinese export silver vinaigrette box showing a gilded interior with an intricately pierced floral grille.
VERY RARE ANTIQUE CHINESE EXPORT STERLING SILVER VINAIGRETTE BOX c1840
Ref: SA1237068
An open nineteenth-century rectangular Chinese export silver vinaigrette box showing a gilded interior with an intricately pierced floral grille.
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  • ObjectVinaigrette
  • Period19th century
  • StyleChinese Export
  • MaterialSterling Silver, Silver Gilt
  • ColourSilver, Gold
  • MotifsPierced floral grille, Gilded interior, Hinged lid, Engraved detailing

This Chinese export sterling silver vinaigrette box dates to the 1800 period in the Chinese Export style. The piece presents a combination of silver and gold colours with a silver exterior and vibrant silver gilt interior. Visible details include a hinged lid, an intricately pierced lotus flower floral grille, engraved foliage decoration to the interior lid, and maker and character marks. The box measures 3.9 cm across by 2.6 cm wide by 1.4 cm tall. Such a portable piece works well placed on an office desk or within a gentleman's library collection for display. Its compact dimensions make it suitable for a cabinet display or tabletop placement among small antiquities.

FAQs

A vinaigrette is a small container designed to hold a sponge soaked in aromatic vinegar or perfume, used predominantly in the 18th and 19th centuries to mask unpleasant urban odours and prevent faintness.

Vinaigrettes were typically crafted from solid silver or gold, featuring an interior gilded lining (vermeil) to protect the metal from corrosive acetic acid. The inner lid features a pierced, hand-engraved grille that allowed scent to escape while keeping the sponge contained.

Authentic Chinese Export Silver from circa 1840 often bears makers marks or pseudo-hallmarks mimicking British hallmark symbols alongside character marks. Look for hand-chased ornamentation, heavy silver weight, and fire-gilded interiors.

These small decorative objects are typically displayed inside glazed cabinet-of-curiosities showcases, arranged on a writing desk alongside antique stationery, or placed atop a vanity tray.

Clean exterior silver gently using a soft, non-abrasive silver cloth. Avoid applying liquid silver dips or harsh polishes to the gilded interior, as thin gold leaf layers can rub off easily.
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