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Sincere and Company (Shih Hsien)
Time Period:
Around
1875 to 1935
Location:
Hong Kong
Canton
Shanghai
Peking
Maker Information:
Sincere was a large trading company with locations in Canton, Hong Kong, Shanghai, and Peking. Sincere and Co. was almost certainly a retailer, who sold the works of smaller workshops, and not a maker. The mark of Sincere has been observed in both Latin and Chinese characters. Marks:
The mark of Sincere has been observed invarious different forms. It is known to exist in the following forms:
| SINCERE |
SINCERE and shop mark |
| characters reading "Shih Hsien", SINCERE and shop mark |
characters reading "Shih Hsien" (sincere), 85, and shop mark |
Known workshop/artisan marks:
Sincere was known to employ different workshops/ shop marks. Known workshops/ shop marks are as follows:
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P'ei, Pei, or P'ooi
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Shang |
Examples and their marks:
Item # 1 - Sincere
Attribution: From the collection of Will Tomlinson
Form: 3 piece tea set in the "Shanghai style" with repousse dragon decoration, bamboo design handles and gold gilt interior. Very heavy and sturdy.
Dimensions: Teapot-9.5 inches wide 5 inches tall, Sugar- 6.5 inches wide by 4 inches tall, Creamer-5 inches wide 3 inches tall
Item # 2 – Sincere
Attribution: examples needed
Form: examples needed
Dimensions:examples needed
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