FINE ANTIQUE CHINESE GILT SILVER & ENAMEL BUTTERFLY BOX 19TH C QING. We are pleased to offer a fine antique Chinese gilt silver & enameled butterfly box made in the mid 19th century, Qing dynasty. Dimensions: 7 1/4″ x 5 3/4″ x 3 1/2 high. Elegant & heavy gilt solid silver box with hinged lid and original key with working lock. The top shaped as a butterfly with conforming shaped sides and raised on four curved flower feet. The box composed of solid gilt silver overlaid with silver grills of different designs. The top delineated with silver wires and decorated with panels of enameled flowers and foliage. Acquired from an estate collection and offered in very good antique condition, very small loss to silver grill work… Would benefit greatly with professional cleaning and polish. All items offered are guaranteed authentic and as described. Because these items have had a long life, they come with the warmth of use and a history of their own. Thank you for taking time to view our auctions and best of luck. We are happy to accommodate your needs. Feedback: please leave 5 STAR. Feedback when you receive your item in good order, so we’ll know you have received it safely, and we will immediately respond to your 5 STAR feedback with the same 5 STAR. Feedback for our valued clients. Create listings that get noticed! With Auctiva’s 1,800+ Templates. The item “FINE ANTIQUE CHINESE GILT SILVER & ENAMEL BUTTERFLY BOX 19TH C QING” is in sale since Thursday, November 24, 2016. This item is in the category “Antiques\Asian Antiques\China\Boxes”. The seller is “psdanep” and is located in Palm Springs, California. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Color: Silver & Gold
- Maker: Qing Dynasty
- Type: Boxes
- Primary Material: Silver
- Age: 1850-1899
- Region of Origin: China
- Original/Reproduction: Original