An early 20th century Thai (Siamese) silver box, probably Bangkok circa 1920, marked Wan Feng
An early 20th century Thai (Siamese) silver box, probably Bangkok circa 1920, marked Wan Feng Of circular form with a pull off gently domed lid. The body and lid with chased and pierced decoration of the ‘three friends of winter’, pine, prunus, and bamboo. Marked twice underneath in Chinese 萬丰 (WAN FENG). Diameter – 16.3 cm / 6.45 inches Weight – 489 grams / 15.72 ozt Chiswick Auctions wishes to thank Dr Adrien von Ferscht for his assistance in identifying this lot.
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An early 20th century Thai (Siamese) silver box, probably Bangkok circa 1920, marked Wan Feng Of circular form with a pull off gently domed lid. The body and lid with chased and pierced decoration of the ‘three friends of winter’, pine, prunus, and bamboo. Marked twice underneath in Chinese 萬丰 (WAN FENG). Diameter – 16.3 cm / 6.45 inches Weight – 489 grams / 15.72 ozt Chiswick Auctions wishes to thank Dr Adrien von Ferscht for his assistance in identifying this lot.