Twelve Miniature Chinese Silver Figures

Description:

Twelve Miniature Chinese Silver Figures, late 19th/early 20th century, comprising a Luen Wo figure of a merchant carrying a small drum table and a small chest of drawers on a staff over his shoulder, ht. 4, a Hone-Woe figure of two men carrying a sedan chair, ht. 2 1/2, a horse pulling a covered wagon, ht. 2 1/8, a figure of a sailboat mounted to small carved wood base, ht. 4 1/2, a filigree rowboat marked CHI on small carved wood base, ht. 2, a model of two fishermen hauling in a net on a dock, ht. 2, and six models of men pulling rickshaws, various makers, the largest by Cumshing, ht. 3, lg. 7 1/2, the smallest Tuck Chang & Co., ht. 2 1/2, lg. 3 1/8 in., (one mounted with a small basket-form pepper shaker),approx. 21 troy oz. weighable silver.
Estimate $1,200-1,800

fishermen lacking net. merchant with breaks to chain suspending the drum table. minor bends throughout. minor age wear throughout.

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