Hoaching Canton Chinese Export Silver Mark
Hoaching Canton Chinese Export Silver Mark is a sterling silver hallmark, produced 1825–1880, identified by the mark H in Lombardic letter.
| Maker | Hoaching |
|---|---|
| Mark | Hoaching Canton Chinese Export Silver Mark |
| Identifying Characteristics | H in Lombardic letter |
| Period | 1825–1880 |
| Region | Rest of World |
| Type | Maker's mark |
What does the “H in Lombardic letter” mark mean?
Hoaching was one of the largest silversmithing businesses in Canton, based on Honam Island. If your piece is stamped with a single Lombardic style capital H, often with a small Chinese character artisan mark, it is likely Hoaching work. The firm made tea sets, ewers, cups and salvers, many with deep relief decoration of figures, flowers or bamboo. Museums including the Peabody Essex and the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston hold examples. Most references date the firm from about 1825 to 1880.
What is Hoaching sterling silver worth?
SebastianCharles Auctions catalogues and sells Hoaching 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.