Antique Straits Chinese Peranakan Very Large Solid Round Silver Box

Antique Straits Chinese Peranakan Very Large Solid Round Silver Box
Antique Straits Chinese Peranakan Very Large Solid Round Silver Box
Antique Straits Chinese Peranakan Very Large Solid Round Silver Box
Antique Straits Chinese Peranakan Very Large Solid Round Silver Box
Antique Straits Chinese Peranakan Very Large Solid Round Silver Box
Antique Straits Chinese Peranakan Very Large Solid Round Silver Box
Antique Straits Chinese Peranakan Very Large Solid Round Silver Box
Antique Straits Chinese Peranakan Very Large Solid Round Silver Box
Antique Straits Chinese Peranakan Very Large Solid Round Silver Box
Antique Straits Chinese Peranakan Very Large Solid Round Silver Box
Antique Straits Chinese Peranakan Very Large Solid Round Silver Box
Antique Straits Chinese Peranakan Very Large Solid Round Silver Box

Antique Straits Chinese Peranakan Very Large Solid Round Silver Box
Rare and very large silver box, weight over 1 kilogram of silver (1010 gram). Both box and lid decorated in repose high relief depicting. The lid has the design of several peacocks (7 total) and scrolling vines. Peacock in Chinese culture signifies dignity and beauty as well as posterity. On the box body is very well crafted with various rooster designs (10 total). The roosters are presented in pair and in different design. To look closely, there seemed to be no end of imagination of the silversmith(s) who worked on this exceptional work of art. Again, scrolling vines filled the spaces between those roosters. There are many meaning of rooster in Chinese culture. But one meaning usually associated with decorative object is “LUCK” The word rooster in Chinese has the pronunciation similar to that of LUCK. This silver box could have been combined by a wealthy person or family to be given as a gift on a special occasion. Therefore those sign for prosperity and luck bringing. It refers to the silver produced by local and mainland Chinese workshop for Paranakan Communities, living in the Malay Archipelago, Indonesia and Singapore. The box has Diameter of 8.25 and Height 4.375. Total wight 1010 grams. Please ask any questions you might have and thank you for viewing this wonderful silver box. The item “ANTIQUE STRAITS CHINESE PERANAKAN VERY LARGE SOLID ROUND SILVER BOX” is in sale since Thursday, November 1, 2018. This item is in the category “Antiques\Asian Antiques\China\Boxes”. The seller is “wooly9543″ and is located in Mesa, Arizona. This item can be shipped to United States.
  • Region of Origin: Malaysia / Indonesia
  • Age: 1835-1935
  • Primary Material: Silver
  • Original/Reproduction: Antique Original
  • Color: Silver
  • Type: Boxes
  • Southeast Asian Silver: South East Asian Silver

Antique Straits Chinese Peranakan Very Large Solid Round Silver Box

CHINESE EXPORT CHINA STRAITS SILVER DRAGON TOBACCO TRINKET BOX c1890 ANTIQUE

CHINESE EXPORT CHINA STRAITS SILVER DRAGON TOBACCO TRINKET BOX c1890 ANTIQUE
CHINESE EXPORT CHINA STRAITS SILVER DRAGON TOBACCO TRINKET BOX c1890 ANTIQUE
CHINESE EXPORT CHINA STRAITS SILVER DRAGON TOBACCO TRINKET BOX c1890 ANTIQUE
CHINESE EXPORT CHINA STRAITS SILVER DRAGON TOBACCO TRINKET BOX c1890 ANTIQUE
CHINESE EXPORT CHINA STRAITS SILVER DRAGON TOBACCO TRINKET BOX c1890 ANTIQUE
CHINESE EXPORT CHINA STRAITS SILVER DRAGON TOBACCO TRINKET BOX c1890 ANTIQUE
CHINESE EXPORT CHINA STRAITS SILVER DRAGON TOBACCO TRINKET BOX c1890 ANTIQUE
CHINESE EXPORT CHINA STRAITS SILVER DRAGON TOBACCO TRINKET BOX c1890 ANTIQUE
CHINESE EXPORT CHINA STRAITS SILVER DRAGON TOBACCO TRINKET BOX c1890 ANTIQUE

CHINESE EXPORT CHINA STRAITS SILVER DRAGON TOBACCO TRINKET BOX c1890 ANTIQUE
A stunning high quality Chinese export or China Straits solid silver tobacco box. It is hallmarked a mark to the lid and tests as high grade silver. I would date it to c1890. It has been superbly decorated being embossed to the lid with a dragon with a leaf design to the base. It is in superb condition being free from dings splits holes and repairs. It measures over 3.25 inches (8.5cms) across by 2.75 inches (7cms) tall and weighs 84 grams. A beautiful very high quality piece. If you have any queries etc… To see lots more rare and beautiful silver. All items are cleaned and display ready should you be a retailer or collector, or ready to wrap should you be purchasing a gift. That way we save you time and we discover any faults, not you. The item “CHINESE EXPORT CHINA STRAITS SILVER DRAGON TOBACCO TRINKET BOX c1890 ANTIQUE” is in sale since Saturday, December 1, 2018. This item is in the category “Antiques\Silver\Solid Silver\Boxes”. The seller is “spidermonkey10″ and is located in London. This item can be shipped to North, South, or Latin America, all countries in Europe, all countries in continental Asia, Australia.
  • Product: Boxes
  • Style: Chinese
  • Age: 1850-1899
  • Pattern: Dragon
  • Composition: Solid Silver
  • Brand: Chinese

CHINESE EXPORT CHINA STRAITS SILVER DRAGON TOBACCO TRINKET BOX c1890 ANTIQUE