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Chinese Export Silver Pin Cushion Miniature Bat Shoe / Slipper C1900 Antique
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Chinese Export Silver Pin Cushion Miniature Bat Shoe / Slipper C1900 Antique

1900 - 1920
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A superb Chinese export solid silver miniature shoe or slipper pin cushion? It is hallmarked SILVER along with Chinese character marks. I would date it to c1900. It has been nicely designed being decorated with a bat (representing good luck, happiness and blessings) and is in superb condition being free from dings splits distortions and repairs. It measures approx. 2.75 inches (7cm) long by 12 inch (2.6cm) wide by over 0.75 inch (2.2cm) tall and weighs 20 grams. A superb piece.

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The Silver Squirrel has dated this Chinese Export Silver Pincushion to the 1900s.

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A superb Chinese export solid silver miniature shoe or slipper pin cushion? It is hallmarked SILVER along with Chinese character marks. I would date it to c1900.
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It has been nicely designed being decorated with a bat (representing good luck, happiness and blessings) and is in superb condition being free from dings splits distortions and repairs.
The Silver Squirrel

It measures approx. 2.75 inches (7cm) long by 12 inch (2.6cm) wide by over 0.75 inch (2.2cm) tall and weighs 20 grams. A superb piece.

Date of Manufacture

The Silver Squirrel has dated this Chinese Export Silver Pincushion to the 1900s.

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SA1240322
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373/53/54
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An antique Chinese export silver novelty pin cushion formed in the shape of a traditional slipper, featuring chased bat motifs and textured surface decoration.
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Archive I An antique Chinese export silver novelty pin cushion formed in the shape of a traditional slipper, featuring chased bat motifs and textured surface decoration.

Chinese Export Silver Pin Cushion Miniature Bat Shoe / Slipper C1900 Antique

Archive II An antique Chinese export silver novelty pin cushion formed in the shape of a traditional slipper, featuring chased bat motifs and textured surface decoration. View II
Archive III An antique Chinese export silver novelty pin cushion formed in the shape of a traditional slipper, featuring chased bat motifs and textured surface decoration. View III
Archive IV An antique Chinese export silver novelty pin cushion formed in the shape of a traditional slipper, featuring chased bat motifs and textured surface decoration. View IV
Archive V An antique Chinese export silver novelty pin cushion formed in the shape of a traditional slipper, featuring chased bat motifs and textured surface decoration. View V
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An antique Chinese export silver novelty pin cushion formed in the shape of a traditional slipper, featuring chased bat motifs and textured surface decoration.
CHINESE EXPORT SILVER PIN CUSHION MINIATURE BAT SHOE / SLIPPER c1900 ANTIQUE
Ref: SA1240322
An antique Chinese export silver novelty pin cushion formed in the shape of a traditional slipper, featuring chased bat motifs and textured surface decoration.
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  • ObjectPincushions
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleQing Dynasty
  • MaterialSilver
  • ColourSilver
  • MotifsBat motif, Textured chasing, Slipper shape, Engraved detailing

This Chinese export silver miniature pin cushion takes the form of a traditional slipper dating to the Qing Dynasty period around 1900. Fashioned from solid silver with a bright metallic finish, the piece features detailed chased bat motifs alongside heavily textured surface work and fine engraved detailing across the curved toe and side panels. Hallmarked with the word silver and accompanying Chinese character marks, the metal shows clean lines with no visible dings, splits, or repairs. Measuring 7 cm long by 2.6 cm wide and 2.2 cm tall, this portable novelty item works well as a decorative accessory displayed on a bookshelf or desk within a home. The compact scale allows it to sit easily among small collectables, curiosities or vanity items while serving its original function as a pin cushion.

FAQs

Chinese export silver refers to silver items crafted in China between the late eighteenth and mid-twentieth centuries specifically for export to Western markets, often combining traditional Chinese motifs with Western functional forms.

These items were typically constructed from high-grade silver, utilising techniques such as repousse, chasing, hand-engraving, and casting, often lined with fabric or velvet to hold sewing pins.

Authentic pieces frequently bear makers marks in Chinese characters alongside character or artisan stamps, pseudo-hallmarks, or purity marks such as 90 or SILVER.

Miniature silver novelties can be displayed inside glass cloches, styled on bookshelf stacks, or arranged within a cabinet of curiosities alongside other small decorative antiques.

Clean gently with a soft microfibre cloth and avoid harsh chemical polishes that can remove intentional patination within chased areas or damage internal velvet linings.
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