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Leeching
Time Period:
Around
1840 to 1900
Location:
Canton, East Street; Canton, Sai Hing Kai; Canton, Club Street, Honam Is; Hong Kong, Queens Road; Hong Kong, 24A Queens Road; Shanghai, Nanking Road
Maker Information:
The firm of Leeching was well known for high quality mugs (particularly the dragon handled ones) and standing cups. This firm was also known by contemporaries as skilled jewelers. The mark of Leeching is typically seen written out in full or with the letters LC. Marks:
The mark of Leeching has been observed in various different forms. It is known to exist in the following forms:
| LC |
LC with shop mark |
| LEECHING |
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Known workshop/artisan marks
Leeching was known to employ a number of different workshops/artisans. Known workshop/artisan marks are as follows:
| Feng Chao Chi, Feng Zhao Ji, or Fung Ch’iu Kei
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Li Sheng
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Hui, Hui, or Ooi |
Qiu Ji, K’au Kei |
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Hui Chi, Hui Ji, or Ooi Kei
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Te Hsing, De Xing, or Tak Hing |
Examples and their marks:
Item # 1- Leeching
Provenance: From the collection of Will Tomlinson
Form: Dragon handled mug decorated with warrior scence on stippled ground. Shield shaped cartouche reading "EDOUARD / 13-10-48." Most likely given for a christening or birth on October 13th, 1848.
Dimensions: 4 inches tall, 4 inches wide including handle
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Item # 2 – Examples needed
Attribution: examples needed
Form: examples needed
Dimensions: examples needed
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