Chinese Pigskin Box Hand - Painted Vellum Oriental Jewellery Storage Antique
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Chinese Pigskin Box Hand-Painted Vellum Oriental Jewellery Storage Antique
This hand painted box is a rare find.Well preserved pigskin leather (vellum) box with engraved brass circular backplate and hasp, and with brass handles at either side. Beautifully hand painted with a design of Mandarin ladies in a garden setting. The interior is lined with blue fabric.I believe this was made in the Qing period, late 19th or early 20th Century.
In used condit...ion. With signs of wear, as you would expect with an item of this age. The paint is rubbed in places, there is a very slight dent in the brass backplate (mentioned purely for accuracy). Please view photographs before bidding.
Width: 28cm (11 inches)Depth: 15cm (6 inches)Height: 12.5cm (5 inches)All sizes are approximate.
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This hand painted box is a rare find.Well preserved pigskin leather (vellum) box with engraved brass circular backplate and hasp, and with brass handles at either side. Beautifully hand painted with a design of Mandarin ladies in a garden setting. The interior is lined with blue fabric.I believe this was made in the Qing period, late 19th or early 20th Century.
In used condit...ion. With signs of wear, as you would expect with an item of this age. The paint is rubbed in places, there is a very slight dent in the brass backplate (mentioned purely for accuracy). Please view photographs before bidding.
Width: 28cm (11 inches)Depth: 15cm (6 inches)Height: 12.5cm (5 inches)All sizes are approximate.
Sent UK 2nd classWill send worldwide using Ebay Global Shipping
