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Sunshing
Time Period:
Around
1790-1830
Location:
Canton- New China Street Maker Information:
Sunshing was an early silversmith working in Canton and using the mark of SS alone or with pseudo-British hallmarks. His mark has only been observed once with Chinese characters (see Marlowe pg 66) Sunshing worked only in the Western style and taste. No items have been observed in Chinese taste and form.
Note: This maker is not to be confused with Sun Shing of Canton and Hong Kong who used the same two letters S and S but included a period between them and who worked in Chinese taste and style. Marks:
The mark of Sunshing has been observed invarious different forms. It is known to exist in the following forms:
| SS |
SS with pseudo-British hallmarks |
| SS with shop mark (only observed once) |
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Known workshop/artisan marks:
Sunshing was thought to be the workshop and retailer however his mark has been observed in one instance with the following artisan/workshop mark:
Examples and their marks:
Item # 1 – Sunshing
Attribution: examples needed
Form: examples needed
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Item # 2 – Sunshing
Attribution: examples needed
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Dimensions: examples needed
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