Novelty Chinese Export Silver Umbrella Shaped Toothpick Holder c1900

A lovely novelty Chinese Silver cocktail or tooth pick holder made in the shape of an inverted parasol. It is hallmarked with Chinese characters and the initials WN for Wing Nam of Hong Kong and is typical of Chinese Export silver popular around 1900. A really nice useful item in good robust silver.

Size: 10 cm high 3cm across the tips of the parasol
Weight:   32.7 (base loaded for stability)

Condition. As per photographs. In very good antique condition commensurate with age and light usage. The marks are clear.