Antique Chinese Silver Round Box, Gilt Lined, Dragons/chrysanths Shanghai C. 1900
ANTIQUE CHINESE SILVER ROUND BOX, GILT LINED, DRAGONS/CHRYSANTHS SHANGHAI C. This gorgeous antique Chinese silver box has a sumptuous gilt lining and is fully marked to the underside of the base with LH 90 and Chinese character marks. As the mark of the Shanghai luxury emporium. Luen Hing, who traded between 1880. And 1925 from premises at 231 Szechuan Road, Shanghai. Their customers were drawn from the newly affluent Chinese middle class and the international community living in. And which was sometimes given the. Nickname, Paris of the East. The box has been beautifully ornamented, using repousse and chased techniques, in traditional Chinese style. The top of the cover has a depiction of a spray of chrysanthemums showing the buds and flowers on leafy stems and in various stages of development. The sides of the cover and the box show a fine portrayal of two dragons flying amongst the clouds and chasing the flaming pearl. The dragons have been finely detailed and the background to the clouds, dragons and chrysanthemums has been finely worked to create contrast. Us antique Chinese silver box with gilded interior, dragons and chrysanthemums, which would look good in any setting! Please message me with any queries. Thank you for looking and dont forget to check my other listings for antique European, Indian, Middle Eastern, Chinese and Asian silver. If you are looking to sell, please contact me with details. The item “ANTIQUE CHINESE SILVER ROUND BOX, GILT LINED, DRAGONS/CHRYSANTHS SHANGHAI C. 1900″ is in sale since Tuesday, September 4, 2018. This item is in the category “Antiques\Silver\Solid Silver\Boxes”. The seller is “argento-silver” and is located in London. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Product: Boxes
- Age: 1900-1940
- Pattern: Dragons/Chrysanths
- Composition: Solid Silver
- Brand: Luen Hing
