C1880 - 1919 Chinese Cloisonne Lidded Box - With Rare Hinge
Item History & Price
This beautiful little Chinese Cloisonne Box is in incredible condition and of a very high quality/ especially when you look at the front opening area of the box where the leaves and flora are situated.
I estimate confidently that it dates to the mid 19th Century to at the latest 1919 as that's when the 'CHINA' requirement changed to 'MADE IN CHINA' on all items that could be exported to the USA.
It measures 8.2cm wide, 5.8 front to back and 4.1 deep.
There is a s...mall, slightly curved, outcrop of copper that can be used to lift the lid which has also, unbelievably, been decorated with enamel and the upper panel of the lid is slightly domed to give a softer more cushion like look - these are each signs of great quality. The hinge is intact which is very rare for items like this, also a sign of quality workmanship.
Please examine the pictures as it forms part of the description.
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I estimate confidently that it dates to the mid 19th Century to at the latest 1919 as that's when the 'CHINA' requirement changed to 'MADE IN CHINA' on all items that could be exported to the USA.
It measures 8.2cm wide, 5.8 front to back and 4.1 deep.
There is a s...mall, slightly curved, outcrop of copper that can be used to lift the lid which has also, unbelievably, been decorated with enamel and the upper panel of the lid is slightly domed to give a softer more cushion like look - these are each signs of great quality. The hinge is intact which is very rare for items like this, also a sign of quality workmanship.
Please examine the pictures as it forms part of the description.
INTERNATIONAL POSTAGE VIA EBAY'S GLOBAL SYSTEMS.
