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Antique Chinese Carved Cinnabar & Enamelled Box with Imperial Dragon Top

About the Item

This antique decorative box is unsigned, but presumed to have originated from China, and date to approximately 1920 and done in a period Chinese Export style. The box is composed of brass with a vibrant blue enamelled interior and hand-carved cinnabar panels. The top of the box features an elaborately carved Imperiod dragon with decorative edges which are replicated on the sides, with an accenting panel on the inside of the lid.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 2.25 in (5.72 cm)Width: 6 in (15.24 cm)Depth: 4 in (10.16 cm)
  • Style:
    Chinese Export (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1920
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Some light wear to the edges of the top and base as presented in the photos, and consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Hamilton, CA
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU1355231982632

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