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1890s Antique Chinese Export Silver Box

$1,577.27List Price

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An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Chinese Export silver box; an addition to our oriental silver collection. This exceptional antique Chinese Export Silver (CES) box has a rectangular form. The surface of this silver box is embellished with chased panels depicting birds in their natural habitiats, including oriental blosson and bamboo stalks. The box is fitted with a hinged cover embellished with a chased decorated scene of an array of rats marching towards a larger creature*. The decoration to the cover incorporates a fretband style border to the upper plateau, in addition to a ‘T’ shaped chain band to the sides. The underside of this small Chinese silver box is plain and unembellished. This impressive silver box retains the original gilded interior. The hallmark to the underside of this impressive box denotes the purity as 900 standard silver (900/1000) In China on the third day of the New Year it is a ancient custom to be indulgent of rats and mice. The decoration to the box reflects the work of folk artists, portraying a merry wedding procession of rats or mice; with the creature at the end of the procession being a cat. The illustration and folk tale is often called "The Rats Are Marrying Off Their Daughter" and an event which will have a small impact may dismissed as "the rats marrying off their daughter". Rats are traditionally associated with money and the it can be determined that the rat-parents are interested in a powerful son-in-law; when the sun and clouds are unavailable they turn to a tomcat, who promptly eats his bride. Dimensions: Length 9.2cm/3.6" Width 6.5cm/2.6" Height 4.1cm/1.6" Weight: 5.1 troy ounces/159g Maker: Unmarked Date, circa 1890 Origin: China Video: A video of this fine piece is available upon request. Reflections in photographs may detract from the true representation of this small Chinese silver box.

Dimensions:
Height: 1.62 in (4.1 cm)Width: 2.56 in (6.5 cm)Depth: 3.63 in (9.2 cm)
Style:
Chinese Export (In the Style Of)
Materials and Techniques:
Silver
Place of Origin:
China
Period:
1890-1899
Date of Manufacture:
circa 1890
Condition:
This antique Chinese box is a very good gauge of silver, excellent quality and in exceptional presentation condition. The chased decoration is all very sharp. The purity hallmarks struck to the underside of the box are all very clear.
Seller Location:
Jesmond, GB
Reference Number:
Seller: A83491stDibs: LU120028543173

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