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Silver Trinket Box with Chinese Scene, Late 19th-Early 20th Century

About the Item

A heavy silver box with canted corners, the hinged cover in the style of an ancient traditional woodcut featuring a Chinese traveling figure or salesman wearing a hat a walking stick in one hand, the other leading his horse from a rope burdened with baskets approaching a porch surrounded by trees. The sides decorated with ribbing, with a smooth polished silver base. The box opens to reveal two vacant compartments. 3 x 1.75 x 1 in. (7.6 x 4.4 x 2.5 cm) (w x d x h) The box weighs 164.5 grams, 5.29 troy ounces
  • Metal:
  • Weight:
    5.29 t oz
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 1 in (25.4 mm)Width: 3 in (76.2 mm)Depth: 1.75 in (44.45 mm)
  • Style:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    circa 1900
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    St. Catharines, CA
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 289FDM1stDibs: LU23216748262

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