ANTIQUE CHINESE SILVER NEEDLE CASE Embossed Coral Turquoise Gemtsones

ANTIQUE CHINESE SILVER NEEDLE CASE Embossed Coral Turquoise Gemtsones
ANTIQUE CHINESE SILVER NEEDLE CASE Embossed Coral Turquoise Gemtsones
ANTIQUE CHINESE SILVER NEEDLE CASE Embossed Coral Turquoise Gemtsones
ANTIQUE CHINESE SILVER NEEDLE CASE Embossed Coral Turquoise Gemtsones
ANTIQUE CHINESE SILVER NEEDLE CASE Embossed Coral Turquoise Gemtsones

ANTIQUE CHINESE SILVER NEEDLE CASE Embossed Coral Turquoise Gemtsones
This beautiful antique Chinese embossed silver needle case is decorated with an exotic bird and flower as well as other engraving and embossed decorations. The figural silver chatelaine clip is the form of an unusual creature part bee, part fox? There is a carved orange coral bead as well as a large turquoise bead suspended from the bottom of the needle holder. Chinese women were expert embroiderers during the 17th, 18th, 19th centuries and earlier. This case would have belonged to a woman of importance and skill. A wonderful antique Chinese silver/gemstone needle case! 6 1/2″ x 1 1/8″ x 1 (16.5 cm x 2.8 cm x 2.5 cm). The item “ANTIQUE CHINESE SILVER NEEDLE CASE Embossed Coral Turquoise Gemtsones” is in sale since Saturday, March 24, 2018. This item is in the category “Antiques\Asian Antiques\China\Boxes”. The seller is “kayla2shaw” and is located in Victoria, British Columbia. This item can be shipped worldwide.
  • Color: Silver coral turquoise
  • Region of Origin: China
  • Primary Material: Silver
  • Maker: chinese
  • Age: 1850-1899
  • Original/Reproduction: Antique Original

ANTIQUE CHINESE SILVER NEEDLE CASE Embossed Coral Turquoise Gemtsones

A Chinese Canton Carved & Silver Overlaid Snuff Box 19th Century

A Chinese Canton Carved & Silver Overlaid Snuff Box 19th Century
A Chinese Canton Carved & Silver Overlaid Snuff Box 19th Century
A Chinese Canton Carved & Silver Overlaid Snuff Box 19th Century
A Chinese Canton Carved & Silver Overlaid Snuff Box 19th Century
A Chinese Canton Carved & Silver Overlaid Snuff Box 19th Century
A Chinese Canton Carved & Silver Overlaid Snuff Box 19th Century
A Chinese Canton Carved & Silver Overlaid Snuff Box 19th Century
A Chinese Canton Carved & Silver Overlaid Snuff Box 19th Century
A Chinese Canton Carved & Silver Overlaid Snuff Box 19th Century
A Chinese Canton Carved & Silver Overlaid Snuff Box 19th Century
A Chinese Canton Carved & Silver Overlaid Snuff Box 19th Century
A Chinese Canton Carved & Silver Overlaid Snuff Box 19th Century

A Chinese Canton Carved & Silver Overlaid Snuff Box 19th Century
Lid carved with figures amongst pagodas, huts, trees and rocks. The sides with key-fret and floral roundel and flower-head patterns. Silver thumb-push to front edge and applied vacant silver disc to top. Upper side key-fret panel replaced – now uncarved. Corners, edges & inner lip with chips (see images). Surface marks & abrasions consummate with age. 2 3/8″ (6.0 cm) x 1 1/2″ (4.0 cm) x 7/8 (2.2 cm). The item “A CHINESE CANTON CARVED & SILVER OVERLAID SNUFF BOX 19TH CENTURY” is in sale since Monday, March 26, 2018. This item is in the category “Antiques\Asian/Oriental Antiques\Chinese\Boxes”. The seller is “valleyrich” and is located in Poole. This item can be shipped worldwide.
  • Product: Box
  • Region of Origin: Chinese
  • Primary Material: Mixed Material
  • Age: 1850-1899
  • Original/Repro: Antique Original
  • Chinese Dynasty: Qing (1644-1911)

A Chinese Canton Carved & Silver Overlaid Snuff Box 19th Century