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Antique Opium Box

Antique Hexagonal Chinese Opium Box
Antique Hexagonal Chinese Opium Box

Antique Hexagonal Chinese Opium Box

Located in Leuven , BE

Antique Hexagonal Chinese Opium Boxes in Cloisonné Enamal , decorated with a Dragon and a Phoenix.

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19th Century Chinese Antique Opium Box

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Metal

Antique Chinese Opium Box in Cloisonné Enamel
Antique Chinese Opium Box in Cloisonné Enamel

Antique Chinese Opium Box in Cloisonné Enamel

Located in Leuven , BE

Antique Chinese Opium Box in Cloisonné Enamel, decorated with Floral Motifs and Interior Scenes: item with fond in lapis lazuli French Private Collection

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19th Century Chinese Antique Opium Box

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Metal

Petite Oval Opium Box, c. 1900
Petite Oval Opium Box, c. 1900

Petite Oval Opium Box, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

A petite 19th-century canister once used to store a smoker's personal supply of opium paste. Perfecting line and form, the small box has a balanced, oval form shaped of white brass (...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Minimalist Antique Opium Box

Materials

Brass, Copper

Petite Etched Chinese Opium Box, c. 1900
Petite Etched Chinese Opium Box, c. 1900

Petite Etched Chinese Opium Box, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

A petite 19th-century canister once used to store a smoker's personal supply of opium paste. A keepsake from a bygone era, the small box is formed of brass with a copper interior and...

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Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Opium Box

Materials

Brass, Copper

Chinese Bronze Opium Box, c. 1900
Chinese Bronze Opium Box, c. 1900

Chinese Bronze Opium Box, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

A petite bronze canister once used to store a smoker's personal supply of opium paste. A keepsake from a bygone era, the small box dates to the early 20th century and provided an air...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Antique Opium Box

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Bronze

Chinese Bronze Opium Box, c. 1900
Chinese Bronze Opium Box, c. 1900

Chinese Bronze Opium Box, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

A petite bronze canister once used to store a smoker's personal supply of opium paste. A keepsake from a bygone era, the small box dates to the early 20th century and provided an air...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Antique Opium Box

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Bronze

Chinese Copper Coin Opium Box, c. 1900
Chinese Copper Coin Opium Box, c. 1900

Chinese Copper Coin Opium Box, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

A petite 19th century canister once used to store a smoker's personal supply of opium paste. A keepsake from a bygone era, the small box is formed of antique coins and copper and pro...

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Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Opium Box

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Copper

Peacock Sculpture Patinated Bronze Box Islamic Art Mughal India
Peacock Sculpture Patinated Bronze Box Islamic Art Mughal India

Peacock Sculpture Patinated Bronze Box Islamic Art Mughal India

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

This is an antique patinated bronze sculpture of a stylized form peacock. Used as a betel box or tobacco opium box. Produced using the traditional 'lost wax' process.

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Late 19th Century Indian Antique Opium Box

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Bronze

Patinated Bronze Box in a from of a Peacock, India
Patinated Bronze Box in a from of a Peacock, India

Patinated Bronze Box in a from of a Peacock, India

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

This is an antique patinated bronze sculpture of a stylized form peacock. Used as a betel box or tobacco opium box. Produced using the traditional 'lost wax' process.

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Early 20th Century Indian Islamic Antique Opium Box

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Bronze

Rare Chinese opium smokers kit, including a pillow-box and a pipe.
Rare Chinese opium smokers kit, including a pillow-box and a pipe.

Rare Chinese opium smokers kit, including a pillow-box and a pipe.

Located in Leuven , BE

The pipe fits perfectly inside the box. The curved shape of the box's lid allowed the smoker to lie comfortably while consuming opium.

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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Opium Box

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Plywood

Chinese Qing Cloisonné Bronze Opium Caddy Set
Chinese Qing Cloisonné Bronze Opium Caddy Set

Chinese Qing Cloisonné Bronze Opium Caddy Set

Located in Toledo, OH

Chinese Qing opium caddy set includes burner and tray with 6 dishes. Cloisonné set in bronze with blue enamel interior, foo dog lion handle. Intricate floral design of blue, white, r...

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Late 19th Century Antique Opium Box

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Bronze

Small cloisonné tray with two boxes. Opium set. China, 19th century
Small cloisonné tray with two boxes. Opium set. China, 19th century

Small cloisonné tray with two boxes. Opium set. China, 19th century

Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

Small cloisonné opium set comprising a tray and two boxes, China, 19th century.

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19th Century French Chinoiserie Antique Opium Box

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Brass, Enamel

19th Century Chinese Bamboo Opium Pipe
19th Century Chinese Bamboo Opium Pipe

19th Century Chinese Bamboo Opium Pipe

Located in Atlanta, GA

In the middle of the pipe, a string holds a small box, which the opium was kept, on top of the small box, it’s adorned with a glass bead, old coins and a walnut.

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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Opium Box

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Brass

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19th Century Japanese Lacquered Smoking Box /Tansu for Opium
19th Century Japanese Lacquered Smoking Box /Tansu for Opium

19th Century Japanese Lacquered Smoking Box /Tansu for Opium

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H 11.03 in W 13.78 in D 7.49 in

19th Century Japanese Lacquered Smoking Box /Tansu for Opium

Located in Antwerp, BE

Bronze hardware includes the original swivelling hooks to hold the pipe. Today this box has multiple uses; a jewelry box, desk box, writing box, or a decorative box to place your ke...

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19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Opium Box

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Wood

Petite Chinese Opium Box, c. 1850
Petite Chinese Opium Box, c. 1850

Petite Chinese Opium Box, c. 1850

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H 0.75 in Dm 0.75 in

Petite Chinese Opium Box, c. 1850

Located in Chicago, IL

A petite 19th century canister once used to store a smoker's personal supply of opium paste. A keepsake from a bygone era, the small box is formed of brass and provided an airtight s...

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19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Opium Box

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Brass

Chinese Bronze Opium Box, c. 1900
Chinese Bronze Opium Box, c. 1900

Chinese Bronze Opium Box, c. 1900

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H 1.5 in Dm 1.25 in

Chinese Bronze Opium Box, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

A petite bronze canister once used to store a smoker's personal supply of opium paste. A keepsake from a bygone era, the small box dates to the early 20th century and provided an air...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Antique Opium Box

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Bronze

Fine Chinese Cloisonné Opium Box, c. 1850
Fine Chinese Cloisonné Opium Box, c. 1850

Fine Chinese Cloisonné Opium Box, c. 1850

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H 2 in W 1.25 in D 0.5 in

Fine Chinese Cloisonné Opium Box, c. 1850

Located in Chicago, IL

This petite cloisonné box is a pocket-sized canister once used to store a smoker's personal supply of opium paste.

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Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Opium Box

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Copper, Enamel

Chinese Repoussé Lotus Opium Box, c. 1850
Chinese Repoussé Lotus Opium Box, c. 1850

Chinese Repoussé Lotus Opium Box, c. 1850

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H 1.25 in W 1 in D 0.5 in

Chinese Repoussé Lotus Opium Box, c. 1850

Located in Chicago, IL

A petite 19th-century canister once used to store a smoker's personal supply of opium paste. Providing an airtight seal, the small box is formed of brass with a copper lining and is ...

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19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Opium Box

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Brass

Erotic Chinese Baitong Opium Box, c. 1850
Erotic Chinese Baitong Opium Box, c. 1850

Erotic Chinese Baitong Opium Box, c. 1850

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H 1.75 in W 1.5 in D 0.75 in

Erotic Chinese Baitong Opium Box, c. 1850

Located in Chicago, IL

A petite white brass (baitong) canister once used to store a smoker's personal supply of opium paste. Dated to the 19th-century, the box is an example of Qing-dynasty erotica, incorp...

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Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Opium Box

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Brass

Small cloisonné tray with two boxes. Opium set. China, 19th century
Small cloisonné tray with two boxes. Opium set. China, 19th century

Small cloisonné tray with two boxes. Opium set. China, 19th century

Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

Small cloisonné opium set comprising a tray and two boxes, China, 19th century.

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19th Century French Chinoiserie Antique Opium Box

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Brass, Enamel

Lacquered Chinese Portable Opium Kit, c. 1920
Lacquered Chinese Portable Opium Kit, c. 1920

Lacquered Chinese Portable Opium Kit, c. 1920

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H 6.25 in W 12.75 in D 6 in

Lacquered Chinese Portable Opium Kit, c. 1920

Located in Chicago, IL

This small lacquered box is actually a portable opium kit, used to hold all the accessories one might need when smoking opium.

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Early 20th Century Chinese Antique Opium Box

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Brass

Late 19th-Early 20th Century Chinese Stoneware Opium Water Pot
Late 19th-Early 20th Century Chinese Stoneware Opium Water Pot

Late 19th-Early 20th Century Chinese Stoneware Opium Water Pot

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Late 19th-early 20th century Chinese stoneware opium water pot. Crackle glazed stoneware, celadon color, mounted with cast brass & copper fittings. Complete. Qing dynasty. Probably m...

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Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Opium Box

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Stoneware

Rare Regency Opium Humidor with Whippet Finial by Robinson and Wood
Rare Regency Opium Humidor with Whippet Finial by Robinson and Wood

Rare Regency Opium Humidor with Whippet Finial by Robinson and Wood

Located in San Francisco, CA

A very decorative late Regency period chocolate brown earthenware humidor, the top with a well-modeled whippet finial, the sides decorated with stylized Chinese faces, the long sides...

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1830s English Regency Antique Opium Box

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Earthenware

Antique Chinese Red Cloisonné Enamel Opium Smoking Set Box with Accoutrements
Antique Chinese Red Cloisonné Enamel Opium Smoking Set Box with Accoutrements

Antique Chinese Red Cloisonné Enamel Opium Smoking Set Box with Accoutrements

Located in Topeka, KS

Handsome antique Chinese opium smoking set in red cloisonné enamel and shaped like a parallelogram.

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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Opium Box

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Metal

Chinese Qing Cloisonne Enamel Opium Box
Chinese Qing Cloisonne Enamel Opium Box

Chinese Qing Cloisonne Enamel Opium Box

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H 2 in W 1.75 in D 0.75 in

Chinese Qing Cloisonne Enamel Opium Box

Located in Forney, TX

A rare, interesting, and a bit unusual Qing Dynasty (1636-1912) Cloisonné enamel opium box. Originating in China in the 19th century, small lidded oval shaped polychrome enameled b...

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19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Opium Box

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Brass, Bronze, Enamel

Petite Chinese Brass Opium Box with Dragon Etching
Petite Chinese Brass Opium Box with Dragon Etching

Petite Chinese Brass Opium Box with Dragon Etching

Located in Chicago, IL

This petite metal canister was once used to store a smoker's personal supply of opium paste. Providing an airtight seal, the small box is formed of brass with an etched and stamped d...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Antique Opium Box

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Brass

Etched Chinese Opium Box, c. 1850
Etched Chinese Opium Box, c. 1850

Etched Chinese Opium Box, c. 1850

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H 2 in W 2.25 in D 1.25 in

Etched Chinese Opium Box, c. 1850

Located in Chicago, IL

A small brass canister once used to store a smoker's personal supply of opium paste. A keepsake from a bygone era, the small box dates to the 19th century and is decorated with etchi...

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19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Opium Box

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Brass, Copper

Antique Bejeweled Silver Dragon, Opium Snuff Box
Antique Bejeweled Silver Dragon, Opium Snuff Box

Antique Bejeweled Silver Dragon, Opium Snuff Box

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H 1.97 in W 11.03 in D 2.76 in

Antique Bejeweled Silver Dragon, Opium Snuff Box

Located in Esbjerg, DK

The head is hinged to open as a secret box originally intended for storing opium or valuable spices.

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Early 1900s Asian Late Victorian Antique Opium Box

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Silver

Collectible Opium Container Mughal Art Round Lidded Box
Collectible Opium Container Mughal Art Round Lidded Box

Collectible Opium Container Mughal Art Round Lidded Box

By Rajhastani

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

The shape of the box is round and they were used to hold opium or tobacco.

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Early 20th Century Indian Agra Antique Opium Box

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Wood

19th Century Oriental Wooden Toad Opium Incense Secret Box
19th Century Oriental Wooden Toad Opium Incense Secret Box

19th Century Oriental Wooden Toad Opium Incense Secret Box

Located in Lowestoft, GB

An unusual 19th century oriental wooden toad. The carved amphibian crouching on a red wooden base, its body encrusted with warts the odd one is missing , a small red carved amphibia...

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19th Century Japanese Antique Opium Box

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Softwood

Japanese Antique Opium Scale Triple Signed with Original Box, 19th Century
Japanese Antique Opium Scale Triple Signed with Original Box, 19th Century

Japanese Antique Opium Scale Triple Signed with Original Box, 19th Century

Located in South Burlington, VT

From Japan comes this hard to find opium scale with its original wooden box, 19th century.

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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Opium Box

Materials

Iron

Shanxi Opium Chest
Shanxi Opium Chest

Shanxi Opium Chest

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H 15 in W 18 in D 11 in

Shanxi Opium Chest

Located in East Hampton, NY

Early to Mid 19thC. Q'ing Dynasty Shanxi Lacquered Opium Chest

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19th Century Antique Opium Box

Q'um Q'in Period  Chinese Miniature
Q'um Q'in Period  Chinese Miniature

Q'um Q'in Period Chinese Miniature

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H 3 in W 2 in D 1.25 in

Q'um Q'in Period Chinese Miniature

Located in Charleston, SC

Very fine Chinese Wedding Basket miniature in Silver possibly an Opium Box Q'um Q'in Period Circa 1750. Exqusite Craftmanship

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18th Century and Earlier Chinese Antique Opium Box

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Silver

Late 19th Century Chinese Lacquered Leather Opium Box with Lock and Key
Late 19th Century Chinese Lacquered Leather Opium Box with Lock and Key

Late 19th Century Chinese Lacquered Leather Opium Box with Lock and Key

Located in Evergreen, CO

A brown mahogany leather case of a type that was used throughout Asian countries for storing opium and opium smoking accessories. With the original brass lock and key featuring a typ...

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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Opium Box

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Brass

Yves Saint Laurent Vintage Gold Metal Minaudière Opium Box Bag 1980’s
Yves Saint Laurent Vintage Gold Metal Minaudière Opium Box Bag 1980’s

Yves Saint Laurent Vintage Gold Metal Minaudière Opium Box Bag 1980’s

By Yves Saint Laurent

Located in Montreal, Quebec

This iconic YSL bag from the 1980’s has a rigid cylindric exterior made from shiny ribbed gold-tone metal. The bag features a long black and gold braided silk cord shoulder strap, du...

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1680s French Antique Opium Box

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Located in Houston, TX

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Located in Norton, MA

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Antique Japanese Meiji Cloisonne Enamel Trinket Box
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Antique Japanese Meiji Cloisonne Enamel Trinket Box

Located in Long Island City, NY

An antique Japanese, late Meiji era, covered enamel over brass jewelry or trinket box. The body of the ware is enameled with floral and foliage motifs made in the Cloisonne technique...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Opium Box

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$225

H 1.625 in W 4 in D 3.125 in

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Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Lovely Chinese export cloisonné box made of brass and enameled with a beautiful floral and scrolling pattern resting on ball feet. This chinoiserie box dates from 1900-1920. This dec...

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1910s Antique Opium Box

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Small Chinese Black Cloisonne Box, Late Qing Dynasty, circa 1900, China
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Located in Austin, TX

A small and lovely Chinese black ground cloisonne box with peony design, late Qing Dynasty, circa 1900, China. The small cloisonne box raised on four bun feet, and decorated with a ...

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Located in Long Island City, NY

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Located in Atlanta, GA

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Located in New York, NY

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