Antique Chinese paktong tobacco box in three parts – (2056) Tobacco container which consists of three compartments. It looks like a Japanese’inro’ but is Chinese. The sides are finely engraved with auspicious scenes. An old scholar plays a musical instrument called’Qin’ and an official rides a horse. A similar container is depicted on page 383 of’The Chinese encounter with opium’ by K. Flow, who states that it is an opium box. This one dates from the late Qing Dynasty (1644 – 1912). Width 4.8 cm. Depth 3.3 cm. The difference will be reimbursed. ATTENTION: WE WILL BE ABROAD TILL THE END OF FEBRUARY 2023. ALSO SEE OUR OTHER ITEMS SUCH AS CHINESE SILVER, HATS, SEWING ITEMS, MING POTTERY OBJECTS & AFRICAN COLONS. This item is in the category “Antiques\Asian Antiques\China\Other Chinese Antiques”. The seller is “lowlands-collection” and is located in this country: NL. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Region of Origin: China
- Age: 1900-1940
- Primary Material: Mixed Materials
- Original/Reproduction: Antique Original
- Color: Silver
