Soon Sein, with Chinese charter mark — A Chinese export silver tankard

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Estimate: £600–£800 hammer ≈ $808–$1,078
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Sale: Bonhams — Silver and Objects of Vertu, Online, London, Knightsbridge · 26 May 2026
Record ID: TB-2026-041214
Record: first seen 20 Jul 2026 · updated 29 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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A Chinese Export Silver Tankard, Soon Sein, with Chinese charter mark. Bonhams, 26 May 2026, lot 183. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-041214.

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A Chinese Export Silver Tankard, Soon Sein, with Chinese charter mark. Bonhams, 26 May 2026, lot 183. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-041214.

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