An early 20th century Chinese export silver tea caddy, Shanghai circa 1920, retailed by Hung Chong

An early 20th century Chinese export silver tea caddy, Shanghai circa 1920, retailed by Hung Chong Republic period. Of globular form upon three ball feet, a pull off cylindrical everted domed lid. The body with embossed decoration of chrysanthemums, the lid with a cast and applied chrysanthemum. Marked underneath with retailer’s mark HC only. Height – 11.6 cm / 4.55 inches Weight – 234 grams / 7.52 ozt