A very rare Chinese Export silver snuff box by Yatshing, Canton, China c. 1820-50

A very rare Chinese Export silver snuff box by Yatshing, Canton, China c. 1820-50
A very rare Chinese Export silver snuff box by Yatshing, Canton, China c. 1820-50
A very rare Chinese Export silver snuff box by Yatshing, Canton, China c. 1820-50
A very rare Chinese Export silver snuff box by Yatshing, Canton, China c. 1820-50
A very rare Chinese Export silver snuff box by Yatshing, Canton, China c. 1820-50
A very rare Chinese Export silver snuff box by Yatshing, Canton, China c. 1820-50
A very rare Chinese Export silver snuff box by Yatshing, Canton, China c. 1820-50

A very rare Chinese Export silver snuff box by Yatshing, Canton, China c. 1820-50
A very rare silver snuff box, in the Western style, by Yatshing, Canton, China c. Yatshing was a very prolific silversmith who made pieces in the Western style for the colonialists as well as in the Chinese style. It is in typical George III form, with an applied cast silver thumb piece and reeded sides. In good antique condition. Marked inside the cover (pictured). The maker’s mark YS, in a square cartouche, is a bit blurred over, but readable. Dimensions: 2.75 x 1.5 x 0.63. The item “A very rare Chinese Export silver snuff box by Yatshing, Canton, China c. 1820-50″ is in sale since Monday, June 19, 2017. This item is in the category “Antiques\Asian Antiques\China\Boxes”. The seller is “albionant” and is located in Marietta, Georgia. This item can be shipped worldwide.
  • Region of Origin: China
  • Color: Silver
  • Primary Material: Silver
  • Type: Box
  • Age: 1800-1849
  • Maker: Yatshing

A very rare Chinese Export silver snuff box by Yatshing, Canton, China c. 1820-50

CHINESE REPOUSSE RELIEF DRAGONS TRINKET BOX ANTIQUE 3.5 in WIDE

CHINESE REPOUSSE RELIEF DRAGONS TRINKET BOX ANTIQUE 3.5 in WIDE
CHINESE REPOUSSE RELIEF DRAGONS TRINKET BOX ANTIQUE 3.5 in WIDE
CHINESE REPOUSSE RELIEF DRAGONS TRINKET BOX ANTIQUE 3.5 in WIDE
CHINESE REPOUSSE RELIEF DRAGONS TRINKET BOX ANTIQUE 3.5 in WIDE
CHINESE REPOUSSE RELIEF DRAGONS TRINKET BOX ANTIQUE 3.5 in WIDE
CHINESE REPOUSSE RELIEF DRAGONS TRINKET BOX ANTIQUE 3.5 in WIDE
CHINESE REPOUSSE RELIEF DRAGONS TRINKET BOX ANTIQUE 3.5 in WIDE
CHINESE REPOUSSE RELIEF DRAGONS TRINKET BOX ANTIQUE 3.5 in WIDE
CHINESE REPOUSSE RELIEF DRAGONS TRINKET BOX ANTIQUE 3.5 in WIDE

CHINESE REPOUSSE RELIEF DRAGONS TRINKET BOX ANTIQUE 3.5 in WIDE
EXQUISITELY CRAFTED CHINESE OR JAPANESE TRINKET OR TEA BOX – WITH REPOUSSE RAISED RELIEF DETAIL OF A FIERCE DRAGON ON A FLOWER BACKGROUND, WRAPPED AROUND 2 IDEOGRAPHS – BOX. MEASURES ABOUT 3.5 inches WIDE AND ABOUT 1 inch HIGH. METAL IS THOUGHT TO BE PEWTER OVER SILVER POSSIBLY. THE BOX HAS 2 VERY CLEAR STAMPED MARKINGS OR INDENTATIONS ON BOTTOM OF BOX. OLD FAMILY HEIRLOOM – SPANS 4 GENERATIONS – PROVENANCE UNKNOWN – JUST BEAUTIFUL. Type: DRAGON TEA BOX. Region of Origin: China. The item is 18th CENTURY ANTIQUE CHINESE TRINKET OR TEA BOX PEWTER/SILVER CARVED DRAGONS 3.5 in WIDE. Estimated circa 1820s / 1880s. Box is a highly decorative piece which is in good condition with some wear on bottom In our family for 4 generations now. Made its 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 “CHINESE REPOUSSE RELIEF DRAGONS TRINKET BOX ANTIQUE 3.5 in WIDE” is in sale since Friday, June 23, 2017. 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, Canada, United Kingdom, Denmark, Romania, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Czech republic, Finland, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Estonia, Australia, Greece, Portugal, Cyprus, Slovenia, Japan, Sweden, South Korea, Indonesia, South africa, Belgium, France, Hong Kong, Ireland, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Italy, Germany, Austria, Israel, Mexico, New Zealand, Singapore, Norway, Saudi arabia, Ukraine, United arab emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Croatia, Malaysia, Chile, Colombia, Costa rica, Panama, Trinidad and tobago, Guatemala, Honduras, Jamaica.
CHINESE REPOUSSE RELIEF DRAGONS TRINKET BOX ANTIQUE 3.5 in WIDE