Lot Essay
St Denny states that fewer than 2000 examples of the Shanghai 58-I were manufactured. This is the first example to be offered at Christie's South Kensington.
Details
A 35mm. Shanghai 58-I camera no. 5800294 with a Shanghai f/3.5 50mm. lens, in maker's leather ever ready case.
Literature
St. Denny, Cameras of China, p. 75.
Further details
See illustration