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Placecard Holder

ca. 1935 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

This small placecard holder in the shape of a Chinese worker was cleverly designed. Westerners visiting China often bought silverwares because of their relatively low prices. To model the holders in the shape of Chinese workmen would have given them a distinctive 'oriental' flavour.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Silver, embossed and chased
Brief description
Embossed and chased silver placecard holder in the shape of a Chinese worker, one of a set of twelve, Chengdu, ca. 1935
Physical description
Silver placecard holder in the shape of a Chinese worker
Dimensions
  • Height: 6.5cm
  • Width: 5cm
Marks and inscriptions
'Chengdu Lisheng' (On base.)
Credit line
Given by Pamela Marchant
Object history
Wedding present given to two Scots, Lieut Tom Marchant and Robina Bookless, who got married in Chongqing, west China, in 1935.
Summary
This small placecard holder in the shape of a Chinese worker was cleverly designed. Westerners visiting China often bought silverwares because of their relatively low prices. To model the holders in the shape of Chinese workmen would have given them a distinctive 'oriental' flavour.
Associated objects
Collection
Accession number
FE.538-2007

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Record createdJune 10, 2008
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