Antique Chinese export silver cigarette case by Wang Hing,…
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Antique Chinese export silver cigarette case by Wang Hing, chased and repousse decorated with a dragon, gilt wash interior. Marked WH90 Approx 101 rams weight. . * repaired hinge

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  • Embossed / Repousse - Embossing, also known as repousse, is the technique of decorating metal with raised designs, by pressing or beating out the design from the reverse side of the object.It is the opposite of chasing, where the decoration is applied from the front. An embossed or repoussed object may have chasing applied to finish off the design.

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