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A Chinese silver tea caddy, stamped 'Zeewo', Shanghai, circa 1920. Height 10.5cm, diameter 9cm, weight 229 grams.Provenance: From the estate of William Arthur Blackburn Leach.DOB: 2nd Jan 1872.Leach was born in Norwich where he attended a local grammar school, later becoming an apprentice carpenter and engineer. In 1902 after he had qualified, he went to China where he obtained a position in the Public Works Department of the Shanghai Municipal Council. He spent his working life in Shanghai until he left in 1926.During his time in China he held interests in a Christian Mission school and helped to support street children.He seized every opportunity to visit other parts of China and took thousands of photographs. He purchased widely on his travels, particularly woodcarvings, bronzes, traditional kimonos, paintings and porcelain. He treasured silver items and bought much to take home. He travelled home at least four times during his stay in China and these return visits were round-the-world trips in which he travelled through and visited Europe, Russia, the Middle East, Egypt and The Holy Land, the Far East, Canada and USA.On his return to the UK he lived in Northampton where he was a lay preacher and a local councillor. He gave a great many talks on his experiences in China and the many other Countries he had visited.He died in 1962.Some staining as seen in photos. No dents. Stands well and the lid fits securely.
An early 20th century circa. 1920's Chinese silver plate and abalone tea caddy. The tea caddy being of scalloped form with abalone panel to hinged lid engraved with a figural scene. the silver plated body having repousse vignettes featuring wall flowers. Stamped to base. Measures 80mm tall approx.
A cut glass and silver mounted scent bottle,by Godfrey Cooke, London 1859, crest engraved, 7cm high, George III snuff box, Birmingham 1792, 5.5cm wide, a Victorian condiment jar, worn marks, 10cm high, a pair of wine labels Brandy and Claret by Hester Bateman, another George III label, Madeira, by Peter and Anne Bateman, a modern caddy spoon and a 925 standard shell dish,weighable 4oztCondition ReportWear to hall mark date letter on the condiment bottleWear to the bright-cut engraved pocket snuff boxSmall dent to the silver lid of the scent bottle
A PARCEL OF ASSORTED SILVER AND SILVER MOUNTED ITEMS, including an Elizabeth II silver oval photograph frame, makers Carr's of Sheffield, 1987, a four piece silver backed dressing table set, a caddy spoon stamped 'STERLING SILVER', the handle engraved 'TUSCAN LODGE...1945', silver handled cutlery, etc (Parcel)(Condition Report: frame lacks easel back, most items in worn condition)
Gentleman's silver hallmarked hip flask. The flask having a partial leather cover with level window, with silver twist hinge cork inlaid top and silver clad bottom, Sheffield hallmark dated 1959/60 mm James Dixon & Sons Ltd, approx 16.5 cms retailed by Harrods together with a silver caddy Birmingham hallmark dated 1927 mm James Dixon & Sons approx 144.4 gms.

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