Country guide
Chinese export silver marks
Chinese export silver marks may pair Latin retailer initials with a Chinese character chop for the workshop; decoration identifies a different role.
Distinctive marks and standards
On export silver, Latin initials or a name can identify the retailer while Chinese characters identify a workshop. Read the character group separately from fineness wording and from decoration on the object.
What to check next
A Chinese-style motif does not identify the workshop. Record every character and any Latin letters on the base, including their arrangement. A retailer’s English name and a Chinese chop can legitimately occur together.