Cumshing Canton Chinese Export Silver Mark
Cumshing Canton Chinese Export Silver Mark is a sterling silver hallmark, produced 1780–1829, identified by the mark Cumshing CS.
| Maker | Cumshing |
|---|---|
| Mark | Cumshing Canton Chinese Export Silver Mark |
| Mark struck | Cumshing CS |
| Period | 1780–1829 |
| Region | Rest of World |
| Type | Maker's mark |
| Also seen | Location: Canton. Period listed as c.1780s to 1820s. |
What does the “Cumshing CS” mark mean?
The Cumshing mark is associated with Chinese export silver made in Canton from approximately the 1780s through the 1820s. Cumshing was one of the early Canton silversmith names connected with export silver produced for Western markets. Marks may appear as Latin initials, Chinese character punches, or accompanying pseudo-hallmarks, reflecting the hybrid marking style common to early Chinese export silver.
Additional detail
Location: Canton. Period listed as c.1780s to 1820s.
What is Cumshing sterling silver worth?
SebastianCharles Auctions catalogues and sells Cumshing sterling silver at auction from our gallery at 5263 Edina Industrial Blvd, Edina, Minnesota. Value depends on the individual piece and its condition. Send photographs of the mark and the piece for a free auction estimate, or call (612) 280-1377. Formal written appraisals are billed hourly from $150, with most reports delivered within two weeks.