Pseudo Hallmarks Britanicos - Cigarette case - .925 silver - Export Chinese

Chinese Export Silver Cagarette Case
Guangzhou (Canton), c. 1890–1920

Exceptional Chinese export silver cigarette case, produced in Canton (Guangzhou), one of the most important centers of Chinese jewelrymaking for trade with the West during the late Qing Dynasty.
The piece features high-quality hand-engraved work, fully covering both faces with stylized foliate motifs and Victorian-inspired scrolls. The lid shows a circular monogrammed shield, a feature often commissioned by European and American clients.
The interior retains the original retention elastic and displays maker’s marks accompanied by British pseudo-hallmarks. These marks are highly sought after by collectors of Chinese export silver, loosely reproducing the British hallmark system without corresponding to official UK marks.
The maker’s mark "GL" may correspond to one of several Canton-based silversmiths active at the turn of the 19th to 20th centuries, a period when numerous workshops produced luxury items for export.
Features
Origin: Canton (Guangzhou), China
Dating: circa 1890–1920
Material: silver
Hand-fully engraved decoration
Central monogram on the lid
Gilded interior
Original inner elastics
Maker’s marks "GL"
Presence of pseudo British hallmarks
Condition
Very good overall condition, with light wear consistent with age. Hinge and clasp functional. Excellent definition of the ornamental engraving preserved.
Small dent visible in the photos.

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