Chinese Cloisonné Trinket Boxes
22 March 2026
Description

3 trinket boxes that have equal heavy weight in the lid and base. No markings of any kind inside the lid, box, or on the bottom of any of the pieces.

Dimensions

2”x1.5” for each item

Acquired from
Garage / Yard Sale
For sale
Yes
Answered within about 20 hours
By David U.
Mar 23, 14:47 UTC
Fair Market Value
$40 - $80 USD
Insurance Value $0 USD
What does this mean?

Hello, this item is a group of small Chinese cloisonné enamel trinket boxes, likely produced during the mid to late twentieth century for the decorative export market. The technique involves metal cloisons forming compartments filled with colored enamel, visible here in the bright palette and stylized motifs such as insects and floral elements. The forms and scale, along with the absence of maker’s marks, indicate mass-produced decorative pieces rather than earlier imperial or workshop production. Cloisonné of this type was widely manufactured in China from the 1950s onward for export, often in small novelty forms like these.

Condition appears generally good with expected minor wear, and the fact that the lids and bases fit well adds to usability, though the lack of marks limits attribution and higher collector interest. Comparable sets of small cloisonné trinket boxes typically trade in the decorative market rather than the fine art or antique category. A fair market value for the group would reasonably fall between $40 and $80 USD.

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