chinese enamel box
08 April 2018
Description

Chinese enamel box, pristine condition, museum quality. 9.5" W (24.13cm) x 4.7/8" D (12.38cm) x 1.5" H (3.81cm)

Provenance

My Uncle was given this as a gift from a prominent Chinese family in 1943 for his aid in repatriating a family member from occupied Japanese territory. The family lived in Tianjin, formerly known in English as Tientsin,

Acquired from
Inherited
For sale
Yes
Answered within 20 days
By Nora Curl
Apr 28, 19:24 UTC
Fair Market Value
$45 - $200 USD
Insurance Value $0 USD
What does this mean?

This is a vintage, Chinese, 1930's relatively large size lidded box in brass with raised and guilloche enamel decoration. The phrase 'museum quality' is a marketing term used by art framers. Technically, items are not 'museum quality' nor is framing in general. These enamel lidded boxes were common export items in that era. The image of the buildings are likely stylized versions of the architecture at the Summer Palace outside of Beijing. These boxes in sterling or 800 silver tend to sell for higher than ones done in brass metal. Most were produced in a 'stamp box' size, whereas this is approximately 3x the size of a stamp box.

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