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Cutshing
Time Period:
Around
1825 to 1875
Location:
Canton-No. 8 New China Street and Canton-Old China Street
Maker Information:
Cutching was an extremely prolific silversmith. It is interesting to note that his mark changed several times over his history. The mark of CUT was used from 1840-1870 while CU (with the C and the U conjoined) was a form used during his earlier periods. CU/k was also a mark that Cutshing was known to have used. Items by this maker ranged from purely Georgian in style and decoration to Chinese in style and decoration.
Marks:
The mark of Cutshing has been observed invarious different forms. It is known to have existed in the following forms:
| CUT
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CUT twice, pseudo British hallmarks |
| CUT, Shop mark |
CU, pseudo British hallmarks |
| CUT, pseudo British hallmarks |
CU/k, pseudo British hallmarks |
| CU conjoined, pseudo British hallmarks |
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Known workshop/artisan marks:
Cutshing was known as a maker and retailer but sometimes used the following to workshop/ shop mark:
Examples and their marks:
Item # 1 – Cutshing
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Item # 2 – Cutshing
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