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Cumwo was located in Hong Kong, an island/port in South China which was ceded to the British in the Treaty of Nanking (1842) and became a British colony.
Hong Kong, late 19th/early 20thC

Hong Kong, late 19th/early 20thC
 
Cumwo

Time Period:
Around 1850-1900

Location:
Hong Kong- Queens Road

Maker Information:
Not much is known about Cumwo other than he worked in Hong Kong and most of his observed pieces are in Chinese taste and design.

Marks:
The mark of Cumwo is known to exist in the following forms:

 CW   CW with shop mark 
 CW with four ideograms     


Known workshop/artisan marks:
Cumwo was known to employ different workshops/ shop marks. These workshops/ shop marks are as follows:


Examples and their marks:

Item # 1 – Cumwo
Provenance: from the Shen Rong collection
Form: Dish on three bun feet with a pierced and chased border featuring birds amidst prunus blossoms
Dimensions: 4.75" in diameter click to view larger image

Item # 2 – Cumwo
Provenance: Examples needed
Form: Examples needed
Dimensions: Examples needed

 

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This online resource website features an Exhibits Gallery of Chinese Export Silver as well as Makers' Marks and translations. Marks include Luen Wo, Wang Hing, Tuck Chang, Mao Xing, Wing Nam, Wing On, Zeewo, Lao Feng Xiang, Cut Shing, etc. Periodically the information will be updated to feature the contributions from visitors. We hope that you will enjoy the visual exhibits of CES.