Time Period:
Around 1830 to 1875

Location:
Canton - Club Street, Honam Island.

Maker Information:
Khecheong, often simply known as KHC, is one of the most well known and observed Chinese Export Silver makers. He is thought to have employed several workshops so was probably a retailer of some sort. Extremely prolific, his pieces are often of very high quality and had a reputation as such with contemporary patrons. Observed items vary from English in taste to purely Chinese in taste.

Marks:
The mark of Khecheong has been observed invarious different forms. It is known to exist in the following forms:

KHC	KHC with shop mark and pseudo English hallmarks
KHC with shop mark	KHC and French custom crab mark
KHC with pseudo English hallmarks

Known workshop/artisan marks:
Khecheong was known to employ quite a few different workshops'/ artisans' marks (匠款). Known workshops'/ artisans' marks are as follows:

Examples and their marks:

Item # 1 - KHC
Provenance: From the collection of Will Tomlinson
Form: Waste bowl with bamboo feet and gilt interior
Dimensions: 5.25 inches by 4 inches tall

Item # 2 - KHC
Provenance: From the collection of Will Tomlinson
Form: Egg cup with repousse alternating panels of koi, mandarins, bamboo, and flowers on a stem in the form of a bamboo stalk. Cup with blank reserve in the shape of a shield.
Dimensions: 2.5 inches tall by 1.5 inches wide

Item # 3 - KHC
Provenance: Examples sought
Form: Examples sought
Dimensions: Examples sought