Chinese Decorative Boxes

Antique late 19th Century rare Chinese export solid silver large casket made for the Thai market, crafted in an elongated rectangular form, the lid is intricately embossed with a sce...

A fine 20th-century Chinese casket in the form of a temple with a removable silver-gilt wirework and enamel canopy hung with turquoise beads, above a re...

Chinese export silver cylindrical box. Singular writhing repoussè dragon with flames motif wraps around the base. The lid of the box features another...

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Chinese Export silver box; an addition to our collection of boxes and cases. This exceptional antique Chinese Export Silver (CES) box has a rectangular form. Each elongated side of the box is embellished with two impressive finely pierced and embossed decorated iconic oriental dragons amidst clouds. The decoration to the box incorporates a flame-shaped vacant cartouche to either side. This antique Luen Hing silver box is fitted with the original push fit cover, reflecting the ornamentation to that of the body. The hallmarks struck to the underside of this fine box include: Maker's mark: LH (Luen Hing*) Character mark: Untraced * Luen Hing was a retail silversmith, selling luxury goods with an attention towards silver pieces which complimented the growth of the middle class Chinese community. Condition This antique Chinese box...

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Chinese Export silver and enamel box / canister; an addition to our oriental silver boxes collection. This exceptional antique Chinese Export Silver (CES) canister / box has a hex foil shaped form. The surface of this double skinned antique Chinese box is embellished with overlaid filigree mesh panels with plain solid silver borders to each incurve, in addition to the upper and lower rims. Each panel is ornamented with an applied oriental plum blossom branch accented with floral and bird designs, all accented with enamel details. The ornamentation to the body incorporates an array of alternating collect set agate and coral gemstones. This Chinese silver box...

A fine antique Chinese Export sterling silver box; an addition to our collection of boxes and cases This fine antique Chinese Export Silver (CES) box has a circular cylindrical form. The surface of the body is embellished with a fine and impressive embossed and chased decorated iconic Chinese dragon design depicted in relief, on a matt background. This antique, Chinese silver box is fitted with the original push fit cover ornamented with a further dragon design encircling a central vacant circular cartouche. The upper and lower rims of the cover and body are encircled with a plain and unembellished border. This antique box retains the original gilded interior. The hallmarks struck to the underside of this fine box include: Maker’s mark: C.J. Co. (China Jewelry Company) Silver quality/purity mark: Sterling (.925, 925/1000) Condition This antique Chinese box...

Antique Chinese export silver cigarette case, TC for Tuck Chang, circa 1900. The box of concave form one side with reliefs of dragons, the other side plain, gilded interior. Hallmark...

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Chinese export silver card case; part of our diverse Asian silverware collection. This exceptional antique Chinese export silver (CES) card case has a plain rectangular rounded form. The anterior surface of this Chinese silver card case is ornamented with exceptional and fine embossed decoration depicting multiple tiers of oriental figures amidst foliate designs, accented with simplified structures in the background, all on a matte background. The posterior surface of this silver card case is embellished with exceptional embossed scene incorporating a range of fish and crustacean amidst oceanic foliate designs, also all on a matte background. This Chinese card case is fitted with a push fit cover ornamented with a continuation of the aforementioned embossed decoration. The sides of this antique silver case are embellished with an embossed band of scrolling leaf ornamentation, incorporating an applied vacant oval cartouche to the upper edge. The hallmarks struck to the rim of this impressive antique case include: Maker's mark: S.S (untraced) Character mark: Untraced This exceptional antique Chinese card case...

A magnificent, fine and impressive antique Chinese export silver box; an addition to our oriental silver boxes collection. This magnificent antique Chinese export silver (CES) box has a rectangular form. The lower portion of this antique Chinese silver box...

Antique early 18th century extremely rare Chinese Kangxi period solid silver box, fan shaped, decorated in repousse' high relief, on very finely tooled matted and gilded ground, top ...

Chinese export silver card case, Circa 1820 The card case is decorated on one side with bamboo trees, on the other is Chinese figures in various daily scenes. The edges are in a floral and leaf pattern, the bottom has an illegible mark, but is silver. The case has a Fine chain with a finger ring. This is a ladies silver card case, circa 1820 China. This was a family heirloom and this case has been in a family since that time. The relative of the family (Davy) was a ship’s captain who sailed goods from Ceylon (now Shri Lanka) to China. His daughter was born and raised in Mainland China and this was her card case. In the early 19th century etiquette dictated that upper class ladies and gentlemen should carry a visiting card, also known as a calling card, being a small paper card, about the size of present day business cards, printed with the individual's details, and often bearing an artistic design. In 19th century England, the caller...

Antique 19th century rare Chinese solid silver large box, of rectangular form, decorated in repousse' high relief, on very finely tooled matted ground, depicting various figures in a...