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K-Gothic (unknown)
Time Period:
About 1825-1875
Location:
Canton
Maker Information:
This maker is most easily remembered and recognized for his unique mark which was a Gothic K. The name for this maker is unknown but he most likely worked in Canton during the 2nd and 3rd quarters of the 19th century.
Marks:
The mark of K has been observed in the following forms:
| K (Gothic) |
K (Gothic) with shop mark |
| K (Gothic), shop mark, and the quality mark in Chinese characters of "wen yin, wenyin, or man ngan" meaning "solid silver" |
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Known workshop/artisan marks:
K was known to employ/use various different workshops/ shop marks. Known workshops/ shop marks are as follows:
| Ch’iao Chen, Qiao Zhen, or Haau Chan
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Ch’uan, Quan, or Ts’uen |
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I Ch’ang, Yi Chang, or I Ch’eung |
Quan or Ts’uen |
| Xuan or Suen
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Examples and their marks:
Item # 1 – K
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Item # 2 – K
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