Houcheong Canton Chinese Export Silver Mark
Houcheong Canton Chinese Export Silver Mark is a sterling silver hallmark, produced 1820–1835, identified by the mark Houcheong HC.
| Maker | Houcheong |
|---|---|
| Mark | Houcheong Canton Chinese Export Silver Mark |
| Mark struck | Houcheong HC |
| Period | 1820–1835 |
| Region | Rest of World |
| Type | Maker's mark |
| Also seen | Attributed to Houcheong. Location: Canton. Period listed as c.1820 to 1835. |
What does the “Houcheong HC” mark mean?
The Houcheong mark is attributed to Canton Chinese export silver from approximately 1820 to 1835. This mark appears during an important early period of Chinese export silver production, when Canton workshops supplied silverwares to Western merchants and trading communities. Marks from this period often combine Latin-letter punches with Chinese characters or pseudo-hallmarks.
Additional detail
Attributed to Houcheong. Location: Canton. Period listed as c.1820 to 1835.
What is Houcheong sterling silver worth?
SebastianCharles Auctions catalogues and sells Houcheong 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.