A Chinese Export Sterling Silver Presentation Charger

20th century, mark of C. J. & Co., engraved "10 Years / Chinese Aluminium Rolling Mills, LTD / August First 1942", presented in the original box with documents from the event in which the charger was presented in Shanghai. XRF tested sterling.
Booklet is not included in the lot, only pictured here for reference display.

The charger 11 1/4 in. dia.; The case 13 1/2 x 13 1/2 in.

25.85 troy oz.

From the Collection of Helen Rindlbacher Ward, and by descent
Helen Rindlbacher Ward was born in Shanghai in 1936 to German parents, her father was one of the few foreigners who worked at the Chinese Aluminium Rolling Mills, Ltd company. Her family returned to Germany in 1955, and Helen moved to the United States in 1965 after marrying an Army officer. The Chinese artworks in this collection were all acquired in Shanghai during the 1930s-1950s.

Good estate condition; the box has general wear from age.