ANTIQUE CHINESE TEA BOX SILVER/PEWTER CARVED DRAGON 3.5 in WIDE

ANTIQUE CHINESE TEA BOX SILVER/PEWTER CARVED DRAGON 3.5 in WIDE
ANTIQUE CHINESE TEA BOX SILVER/PEWTER CARVED DRAGON 3.5 in WIDE
ANTIQUE CHINESE TEA BOX SILVER/PEWTER CARVED DRAGON 3.5 in WIDE
ANTIQUE CHINESE TEA BOX SILVER/PEWTER CARVED DRAGON 3.5 in WIDE
ANTIQUE CHINESE TEA BOX SILVER/PEWTER CARVED DRAGON 3.5 in WIDE
ANTIQUE CHINESE TEA BOX SILVER/PEWTER CARVED DRAGON 3.5 in WIDE
ANTIQUE CHINESE TEA BOX SILVER/PEWTER CARVED DRAGON 3.5 in WIDE
ANTIQUE CHINESE TEA BOX SILVER/PEWTER CARVED DRAGON 3.5 in WIDE

ANTIQUE CHINESE TEA BOX SILVER/PEWTER CARVED DRAGON 3.5 in WIDE
18th CENTURY ANTIQUE SILVER / PEWTER TEA BOX. Estimated circa 1820’s / 1880’s. Box is a highly decorative piece which is in good condition with some wear on bottom – In our family for 3 generations now. Made it’s way from Gibraltar, to French Morocco, to Israel and now the USA. Top Lid is exquisitely carved with a fierce, undulating, open mouth dragon wrapped around 2 Ideograms. Entire background and sides are small carved flowers – Has 3 short flat feet. Box is stamped at bottom with 2 clear square indentation marks. Box is 3 & 1/2 in. Wide by 1 & 1/4 in. The item “ANTIQUE CHINESE TEA BOX SILVER/PEWTER CARVED DRAGON 3.5 in WIDE” is in sale since Thursday, December 22, 2016. This item is in the category “Antiques\Asian Antiques\China\Boxes”. The seller is “reina2331″ and is located in Chatsworth, California. This item can be shipped to United States, to Canada, to United Kingdom, DK, RO, SK, BG, CZ, FI, HU, LV, LT, MT, EE, to Australia, GR, PT, CY, SI, to Japan, SE, KR, ID, ZA, to Belgium, to France, to Hong Kong, to Ireland, to Netherlands, PL, to Spain, to Italy, to Germany, to Austria, IL, to Mexico, to New Zealand, SG, NO, SA, UA, AE, QA, KW, BH, HR, MY, CO, PA, JM.
  • Type: DRAGON TEA BOX
  • Primary Material: SILVER / PEWTER
  • Age: 1800-1849
  • Region of Origin: China
  • Original/Reproduction: Original

ANTIQUE CHINESE TEA BOX SILVER/PEWTER CARVED DRAGON 3.5 in WIDE

Exquisite 1820s Canton Chinese Export Silver Shark skin Penny flowers Box 546 gr

Exquisite 1820s Canton Chinese Export Silver Shark skin Penny flowers Box 546 gr
Exquisite 1820s Canton Chinese Export Silver Shark skin Penny flowers Box 546 gr
Exquisite 1820s Canton Chinese Export Silver Shark skin Penny flowers Box 546 gr
Exquisite 1820s Canton Chinese Export Silver Shark skin Penny flowers Box 546 gr
Exquisite 1820s Canton Chinese Export Silver Shark skin Penny flowers Box 546 gr
Exquisite 1820s Canton Chinese Export Silver Shark skin Penny flowers Box 546 gr
Exquisite 1820s Canton Chinese Export Silver Shark skin Penny flowers Box 546 gr
Exquisite 1820s Canton Chinese Export Silver Shark skin Penny flowers Box 546 gr
Exquisite 1820s Canton Chinese Export Silver Shark skin Penny flowers Box 546 gr
Exquisite 1820s Canton Chinese Export Silver Shark skin Penny flowers Box 546 gr
Exquisite 1820s Canton Chinese Export Silver Shark skin Penny flowers Box 546 gr
Exquisite 1820s Canton Chinese Export Silver Shark skin Penny flowers Box 546 gr

Exquisite 1820s Canton Chinese Export Silver Shark skin Penny flowers Box 546 gr
It measures approximately 6 inches long by 3 9/16 inches wide by 1 11/16 inches high. Heavy high quality box with a total weight of 546 grams. Wonderful pattern depicting the Chinese Penny Peonie flower surrounded by a shark skin finish on the front, top, and back. The Chinese ” Penny ” flower which is arranged in rows across the surface symbolizes a Good position in wealth. Near mint condition and free of any damage. Unmarked which is not unusual for the early Canton pieces but it tests positive for a high silver content… Exquisite early piece of Chinese export silver which appears to have been in storage for many years. The item “Exquisite 1820s Canton Chinese Export Silver Shark skin Penny flowers Box 546 gr” is in sale since Wednesday, December 21, 2016. This item is in the category “Antiques\Silver\Non-U.S. Silver\Asia”. The seller is “photovintage” and is located in Ocean City, Maryland. This item can be shipped to United States.
  • Composition: Solid Silver
  • Maker: KC
  • Type: Box
  • Age: 1850-1875
  • Origin: Canton & Shanghai
  • Weight: 17.55 troy ounces/546 gr
  • Date: Circa 1820’s
  • Material: Chinese Export Silver
  • Period: Antique
  • Width: 3 9/16 inches
  • Height: 1 11/16 Inches
  • Length: 6 inches

Exquisite 1820s Canton Chinese Export Silver Shark skin Penny flowers Box 546 gr