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chinese napkin ring maker?
Posted: Sat Sep 15, 2018 6:35 am
by david8
can anyone identify the Chinese character and 84 hallmark on this napkin ring?
Re: chinese napkin ring maker?
Posted: Sat Sep 22, 2018 8:08 am
by david8
or is it Japanese because of only 3 claws on the dragon?
Re: chinese napkin ring maker?
Posted: Thu Jan 24, 2019 6:38 am
by rem801116
HI, I believe it is from China according to the language and pattern style. Regarding the claws, in ancient time, 5 claws dragon was only used for the royal or court. The 3 claws or 4 claws dragon was common used for the ordinary Chinese people. In the late of Qing dynasty, it was not so strict. 3 claws dragon and 5 claws dragon were both for the court and ordinary people.
Best wishes,
Bo
Re: chinese napkin ring maker?
Posted: Mon Feb 25, 2019 10:43 am
by zhaosu
Probably made in Hebei province for exporting to Russia, earlier 20th century.