A rare pair of big silver cigarette boxes decorated on front will well chased and chiselled Chinese riverside scene with a peasant walking through the small island, tree, cow, island with pagoda and dwellings, wooden fence, boat. Other side with Chinese symbols in rectangle. Second with similar scene with a fisherman, peasant at work, pagoda, dwellings, trees. On the back-side similar decoration as the first one. Unmarked, no hallmarks found, one with’ARGENT’ mark (silver in French). Dimensions: 11 x 7,8 x c. 1,2 cm / 11,7 x 8 x c. Total weight – 203 g. Good overall condition, some age-related wear, delicate scratches, natural patina (mostly inside), locks working (one needs strong push), damages to hinges, but both cigarette boxes open and close properly. Check our other auctions, we offer more Chinese works of art! This item is in the category “Antiques\Silver\Non-U.S. Silver\Asia”. The seller is “antiquessales” and is located in this country: PL. This item can be shipped to North, South, or Latin America, all countries in Europe, all countries in continental Asia, Australia.
- Brand: Unbranded
- Pattern: Rural scene
- Type: Box
- Style: Chinese
- Region: Asia
- Material: Silver
- Age: 1880-1920
