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1060 - Chinese Export Silver Butter Dish and Tray, c.1910, by Luen Wo of Shanghai (active 1865-1920), stamped 'Luen-Wo', beside two character seal mark, the dish of prunus (plum blossom) trunk form with strip of bark removed to reveal a central core, this inner core wood symbolising the inner flow or energy of life (Qi) and the notions of endurance, renewal and vitality, accented with applied blossoming prunus branch, simulated burls, stylised branch handles and severed branches, the latter element with polished reserve containing an engraved 'JEC' monogram, with glass liner, total weight (excluding glass liner) 394g, dish and cover 7.5cm x 10cm, tray 16.5cm x 14.5cm Catalogue Note: the butter dish and tray originally belonging to (and monogrammed for) John Edington Cameron (1881-1954). Born in Fulham, London and a prominent member of the British Legion in Shanghai in the early 20th century. He was also involved with the British Tobacco Company for 13 years. Cameron subsequently retired to Tasmania and was buried in Launceston.
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Chinese Export Silver Butter Dish and Tray, c.1910, by Luen Wo of Shanghai (active 1865-1920), stamped 'Luen-Wo', beside two character seal mark, the dish of prunus (plum blossom) trunk form with strip of bark removed to reveal a central core, this inner core wood symbolising the inner flow or energy of life (Qi) and the notions of endurance, renewal and vitality, accented with applied blossoming prunus branch, simulated burls, stylised branch handles and severed branches, the latter element with polished reserve containing an engraved 'JEC' monogram, with glass liner, total weight (excluding glass liner) 394g, dish and cover 7.5cm x 10cm, tray 16.5cm x 14.5cm Catalogue Note: the butter dish and tray originally belonging to (and monogrammed for) John Edington Cameron (1881-1954). Born in Fulham, London and a prominent member of the British Legion in Shanghai in the early 20th century. He was also involved with the British Tobacco Company for 13 years. Cameron subsequently retired to Tasmania and was buried in Launceston.
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