Fine Rare Antique Chinese Sterling Silver Moth Box early 19th century SIGNED

Fine Rare Antique Chinese Sterling Silver Moth Box early 19th century SIGNED
Fine Rare Antique Chinese Sterling Silver Moth Box early 19th century SIGNED
Fine Rare Antique Chinese Sterling Silver Moth Box early 19th century SIGNED
Fine Rare Antique Chinese Sterling Silver Moth Box early 19th century SIGNED
Fine Rare Antique Chinese Sterling Silver Moth Box early 19th century SIGNED
Fine Rare Antique Chinese Sterling Silver Moth Box early 19th century SIGNED
Fine Rare Antique Chinese Sterling Silver Moth Box early 19th century SIGNED
Fine Rare Antique Chinese Sterling Silver Moth Box early 19th century SIGNED
Fine Rare Antique Chinese Sterling Silver Moth Box early 19th century SIGNED
Fine Rare Antique Chinese Sterling Silver Moth Box early 19th century SIGNED
Fine Rare Antique Chinese Sterling Silver Moth Box early 19th century SIGNED
Fine Rare Antique Chinese Sterling Silver Moth Box early 19th century SIGNED

Fine Rare Antique Chinese Sterling Silver Moth Box early 19th century SIGNED
Fine rare Antique Chinese Sterling Silver Enamel Moth Box. The box comes from a wealthy local estate in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Bout 3″ 1/4 Long By 1″ 1/4 Tall. Very fine silver work with great detail! Please Look over the pictures as they are most of my description! Feel free to send me a message if you are not 100% sure about the item! If you need more time, please feel free to send me a message! Thank you for looking! Moths are often denoted as symbols of death from cultures all over the world, and some of the resemblances between the different myths are uncanny! I talked about one of these in a past MotW. But I was thoroughly surprised when I found a similar legend from across the world in China! Qing Ming is a festival in early April where people go out to enjoy the spring weather and honor the graves of their ancestors. Theres also an abundance of moths during the festival, but they have a special place in Chinese mythology! In ancient China, it was believed that moths were actually the souls of deceased people who came back during Qing Ming to visit their loved ones. Depending on the legend, the souls either possessed the insects, or were the physical manifestation of the soul itself. This is rooted in a Taoist belief, from the Book of Transformation by Tan Qiao. The belief is that existence is dependent entirely upon an emptiness of void in the universe. Sometimes, during the festival of Qing Ming, the moths find their ways into peoples homes and land on photos of the deceased. It is considered a serious taboo to kill or otherwise disturb the moth during Qing Ming, as its believed that they are turning a former loved one away. No matter whether you choose to believe in this myth of not, its still fascinating, and there have been several creepy occurrences revolving around it! For example, in 2003, a moth landed on Yuiiko Tans family alter during Qing Ming. They let it outside, but it would always return, causing the dogs from her own house and the neighborhood to go crazy. The moth hid behind her grandfathers photo, and followed her into her bedroom. Then it was gone. Yuiikos grandfather passed away on the day she was born, and she believes it mightve been his spirit in that moth coming to visit since he never got to meet her. Alex Yeoh had a less pleasant experience. In 2007, at the end of the Qing Ming festival, an Atlas Moth positioned itself on the parapet outside his apartment and refused to leave until it died a week later. The other tenants of the building refused to disturb it, and he soon learned that two people had committed suicide from that parapet before. Of course, there is evidence to refute this mythologymoths can get disoriented and thats how they find their way into homes. As for hiding behind picture frames, they like to hide in small, dark places away from predators. Atlas Moths are naturally lazy and refuse to fly whenever possible to conserve energy for mating and laying eggs. The item “Fine Rare Antique Chinese Sterling Silver Moth Box early 19th century SIGNED” is in sale since Wednesday, February 15, 2017. This item is in the category “Antiques\Asian Antiques\China\Boxes”. The seller is “businessinferndale2011″ and is located in Ferndale, Michigan. This item can be shipped worldwide.
  • Color: Multi-Color
  • Maker: Chinese
  • Type: Boxes
  • Primary Material: Silver
  • Age: 1850-1899
  • Region of Origin: China
  • Original/Reproduction: Original

Fine Rare Antique Chinese Sterling Silver Moth Box early 19th century SIGNED

Early 20C Chinese Silver Enamel Peach Heart Shaped Snuff Pill Box Duck Bird Mk

Early 20C Chinese Silver Enamel Peach Heart Shaped Snuff Pill Box Duck Bird Mk
Early 20C Chinese Silver Enamel Peach Heart Shaped Snuff Pill Box Duck Bird Mk
Early 20C Chinese Silver Enamel Peach Heart Shaped Snuff Pill Box Duck Bird Mk
Early 20C Chinese Silver Enamel Peach Heart Shaped Snuff Pill Box Duck Bird Mk
Early 20C Chinese Silver Enamel Peach Heart Shaped Snuff Pill Box Duck Bird Mk
Early 20C Chinese Silver Enamel Peach Heart Shaped Snuff Pill Box Duck Bird Mk
Early 20C Chinese Silver Enamel Peach Heart Shaped Snuff Pill Box Duck Bird Mk
Early 20C Chinese Silver Enamel Peach Heart Shaped Snuff Pill Box Duck Bird Mk

Early 20C Chinese Silver Enamel Peach Heart Shaped Snuff Pill Box Duck Bird Mk
Early 20C Chinese Silver Enamel Peach Heart Shaped Snuff Pill Box Duck Bird Mk. Early 20th Century Chinese Silver Enamel Peach Shaped Pill Box with Duck Marked. It is 0.6 inch (1.5 cm) tall by 1.4 inches (3.5 cm) wide. It is 22.9 gram. It is tarnished, and has loss of enamel, surface wears and scratches, pin size dents, and the box does not close tightly (as seen in the photos). Please note that we have provided studio photos and sunlight photos in some items. However, there might be some color variations due to the difference in different computer monitors and different lighting. Please also note that we may post additional photos after we list our items. So, please scroll all the way down to look for additional information and photos posted. We will pack your item(s) as soon as possible. Please have patience with us. Due to security concerns, we. International Buyers Please Note: Import. Please visit our other auctions for more exciting Asian, Asia, oriental, orient items. Get Images that Make Supersized Seem Small. Auctiva’s Listing Templates improve your auctions in minutes. Attention Sellers – Get Templates Image Hosting, Scheduling at Auctiva. The item “Early 20C Chinese Silver Enamel Peach Heart Shaped Snuff Pill Box Duck Bird Mk” is in sale since Saturday, February 04, 2017. This item is in the category “Antiques\Asian Antiques\China\Boxes”. The seller is “ggyy2u” and is located in Duarte, California. This item can be shipped worldwide.
Early 20C Chinese Silver Enamel Peach Heart Shaped Snuff Pill Box Duck Bird Mk

Early 20C Chinese Silver Repousse Bat Figure Figurine Calligraphy Box Mk

Early 20C Chinese Silver Repousse Bat Figure Figurine Calligraphy Box Mk
Early 20C Chinese Silver Repousse Bat Figure Figurine Calligraphy Box Mk
Early 20C Chinese Silver Repousse Bat Figure Figurine Calligraphy Box Mk
Early 20C Chinese Silver Repousse Bat Figure Figurine Calligraphy Box Mk
Early 20C Chinese Silver Repousse Bat Figure Figurine Calligraphy Box Mk
Early 20C Chinese Silver Repousse Bat Figure Figurine Calligraphy Box Mk
Early 20C Chinese Silver Repousse Bat Figure Figurine Calligraphy Box Mk
Early 20C Chinese Silver Repousse Bat Figure Figurine Calligraphy Box Mk
Early 20C Chinese Silver Repousse Bat Figure Figurine Calligraphy Box Mk

Early 20C Chinese Silver Repousse Bat Figure Figurine Calligraphy Box Mk
Early 20C Chinese Silver Repousse Bat Figure Figurine Calligraphy Box Mk. Early 20th Century Chinese Silver Box with Calligraphy Marked. It is 1.7 inches (4.3 cm) tall by 1.8 inches (4.5 cm) wide. It is 57.4 gram. It is in good condition with no repairs, chips, or cracks, except it is tarnished, has surface scratches, and the lid is tightly sealed when closed (as seen in the photos). Please note that we have provided studio photos and sunlight photos in some items. However, there might be some color variations due to the difference in different computer monitors and different lighting. Please also note that we may post additional photos after we list our items. So, please scroll all the way down to look for additional information and photos posted. We will pack your item(s) as soon as possible. Please have patience with us. Due to security concerns, we. International Buyers Please Note: Import. Please visit our other auctions for more exciting Asian, Asia, oriental, orient items. Get Images that Make Supersized Seem Small. Auctiva’s Listing Templates improve your auctions in minutes. Attention Sellers – Get Templates Image Hosting, Scheduling at Auctiva. The item “Early 20C Chinese Silver Repousse Bat Figure Figurine Calligraphy Box Mk” is in sale since Saturday, February 04, 2017. This item is in the category “Antiques\Asian Antiques\China\Boxes”. The seller is “ggyy2u” and is located in Duarte, California. This item can be shipped worldwide.
Early 20C Chinese Silver Repousse Bat Figure Figurine Calligraphy Box Mk

Fine Rare Antique Chinese Sterling Silver Moth Box early 19th century SIGNED

Fine Rare Antique Chinese Sterling Silver Moth Box early 19th century SIGNED
Fine Rare Antique Chinese Sterling Silver Moth Box early 19th century SIGNED
Fine Rare Antique Chinese Sterling Silver Moth Box early 19th century SIGNED
Fine Rare Antique Chinese Sterling Silver Moth Box early 19th century SIGNED
Fine Rare Antique Chinese Sterling Silver Moth Box early 19th century SIGNED
Fine Rare Antique Chinese Sterling Silver Moth Box early 19th century SIGNED
Fine Rare Antique Chinese Sterling Silver Moth Box early 19th century SIGNED
Fine Rare Antique Chinese Sterling Silver Moth Box early 19th century SIGNED
Fine Rare Antique Chinese Sterling Silver Moth Box early 19th century SIGNED
Fine Rare Antique Chinese Sterling Silver Moth Box early 19th century SIGNED
Fine Rare Antique Chinese Sterling Silver Moth Box early 19th century SIGNED
Fine Rare Antique Chinese Sterling Silver Moth Box early 19th century SIGNED

Fine Rare Antique Chinese Sterling Silver Moth Box early 19th century SIGNED
Fine rare Antique Chinese Sterling Silver Enamel Moth Box. The box comes from a wealthy local estate in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Bout 3″ 1/4 Long By 1″ 1/4 Tall. Very fine silver work with great detail! Please Look over the pictures as they are most of my description! Feel free to send me a message if you are not 100% sure about the item! If you need more time, please feel free to send me a message! Thank you for looking! Moths are often denoted as symbols of death from cultures all over the world, and some of the resemblances between the different myths are uncanny! I talked about one of these in a past MotW. But I was thoroughly surprised when I found a similar legend from across the world in China! Qing Ming is a festival in early April where people go out to enjoy the spring weather and honor the graves of their ancestors. Theres also an abundance of moths during the festival, but they have a special place in Chinese mythology! In ancient China, it was believed that moths were actually the souls of deceased people who came back during Qing Ming to visit their loved ones. Depending on the legend, the souls either possessed the insects, or were the physical manifestation of the soul itself. This is rooted in a Taoist belief, from the Book of Transformation by Tan Qiao. The belief is that existence is dependent entirely upon an emptiness of void in the universe. Sometimes, during the festival of Qing Ming, the moths find their ways into peoples homes and land on photos of the deceased. It is considered a serious taboo to kill or otherwise disturb the moth during Qing Ming, as its believed that they are turning a former loved one away. No matter whether you choose to believe in this myth of not, its still fascinating, and there have been several creepy occurrences revolving around it! For example, in 2003, a moth landed on Yuiiko Tans family alter during Qing Ming. They let it outside, but it would always return, causing the dogs from her own house and the neighborhood to go crazy. The moth hid behind her grandfathers photo, and followed her into her bedroom. Then it was gone. Yuiikos grandfather passed away on the day she was born, and she believes it mightve been his spirit in that moth coming to visit since he never got to meet her. Alex Yeoh had a less pleasant experience. In 2007, at the end of the Qing Ming festival, an Atlas Moth positioned itself on the parapet outside his apartment and refused to leave until it died a week later. The other tenants of the building refused to disturb it, and he soon learned that two people had committed suicide from that parapet before. Of course, there is evidence to refute this mythologymoths can get disoriented and thats how they find their way into homes. As for hiding behind picture frames, they like to hide in small, dark places away from predators. Atlas Moths are naturally lazy and refuse to fly whenever possible to conserve energy for mating and laying eggs. The item “Fine Rare Antique Chinese Sterling Silver Moth Box early 19th century SIGNED” is in sale since Sunday, January 15, 2017. This item is in the category “Antiques\Asian Antiques\China\Boxes”. The seller is “businessinferndale2011″ and is located in Ferndale, Michigan. This item can be shipped worldwide.
  • Color: Multi-Color
  • Maker: Chinese
  • Type: Boxes
  • Primary Material: Silver
  • Age: 1850-1899
  • Region of Origin: China
  • Original/Reproduction: Original

Fine Rare Antique Chinese Sterling Silver Moth Box early 19th century SIGNED

Early 20C Chinese Silver Enamel Dragon Pill Opium Box Chirography Figure Mk

Early 20C Chinese Silver Enamel Dragon Pill Opium Box Chirography Figure Mk
Early 20C Chinese Silver Enamel Dragon Pill Opium Box Chirography Figure Mk
Early 20C Chinese Silver Enamel Dragon Pill Opium Box Chirography Figure Mk
Early 20C Chinese Silver Enamel Dragon Pill Opium Box Chirography Figure Mk
Early 20C Chinese Silver Enamel Dragon Pill Opium Box Chirography Figure Mk
Early 20C Chinese Silver Enamel Dragon Pill Opium Box Chirography Figure Mk
Early 20C Chinese Silver Enamel Dragon Pill Opium Box Chirography Figure Mk
Early 20C Chinese Silver Enamel Dragon Pill Opium Box Chirography Figure Mk
Early 20C Chinese Silver Enamel Dragon Pill Opium Box Chirography Figure Mk
Early 20C Chinese Silver Enamel Dragon Pill Opium Box Chirography Figure Mk

Early 20C Chinese Silver Enamel Dragon Pill Opium Box Chirography Figure Mk
Early 20C Chinese Silver Enamel Dragon Pill Opium Box Chirography Figure Mk. 1930’s Chinese Silver Enamel Dragon Pill Box with Chirography Marked. It is 1.25 inches (3.3 cm) tall by 1.05 inches (2.6 cm) wide. It is 28.2 gram. It is in good conditioni with no repairs, chips, cracks, or dents, except tarnished and missing enamels (as seen in the photos). Please note that we have provided studio photos and sunlight photos in some items. However, there might be some color variations due to the difference in different computer monitors and different lighting. Please also note that we may post additional photos after we list our items. So, please scroll all the way down to look for additional information and photos posted. We will pack your item(s) as soon as possible. Please have patience with us. Due to security concerns, we. International Buyers Please Note: Import. Please visit our other auctions for more exciting Asian, Asia, oriental, orient items. Get Images that Make Supersized Seem Small. Auctiva’s Listing Templates improve your auctions in minutes. Attention Sellers – Get Templates Image Hosting, Scheduling at Auctiva. The item “Early 20C Chinese Silver Enamel Dragon Pill Opium Box Chirography Figure Mk” is in sale since Saturday, January 07, 2017. This item is in the category “Antiques\Asian Antiques\China\Boxes”. The seller is “ggyy2u” and is located in Duarte, California. This item can be shipped worldwide.
Early 20C Chinese Silver Enamel Dragon Pill Opium Box Chirography Figure Mk

Fine Rare Antique Chinese Sterling Silver Moth Box early 19th century SIGNED

Fine Rare Antique Chinese Sterling Silver Moth Box early 19th century SIGNED
Fine Rare Antique Chinese Sterling Silver Moth Box early 19th century SIGNED
Fine Rare Antique Chinese Sterling Silver Moth Box early 19th century SIGNED
Fine Rare Antique Chinese Sterling Silver Moth Box early 19th century SIGNED
Fine Rare Antique Chinese Sterling Silver Moth Box early 19th century SIGNED
Fine Rare Antique Chinese Sterling Silver Moth Box early 19th century SIGNED
Fine Rare Antique Chinese Sterling Silver Moth Box early 19th century SIGNED
Fine Rare Antique Chinese Sterling Silver Moth Box early 19th century SIGNED
Fine Rare Antique Chinese Sterling Silver Moth Box early 19th century SIGNED
Fine Rare Antique Chinese Sterling Silver Moth Box early 19th century SIGNED
Fine Rare Antique Chinese Sterling Silver Moth Box early 19th century SIGNED
Fine Rare Antique Chinese Sterling Silver Moth Box early 19th century SIGNED

Fine Rare Antique Chinese Sterling Silver Moth Box early 19th century SIGNED
Fine rare Antique Chinese Sterling Silver Enamel Moth Box. The box comes from a wealthy local estate in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Bout 3″ 1/4 Long By 1″ 1/4 Tall. Very fine silver work with great detail! Please Look over the pictures as they are most of my description! Feel free to send me a message if you are not 100% sure about the item! If you need more time, please feel free to send me a message! Thank you for looking! Moths are often denoted as symbols of death from cultures all over the world, and some of the resemblances between the different myths are uncanny! I talked about one of these in a past MotW. But I was thoroughly surprised when I found a similar legend from across the world in China! Qing Ming is a festival in early April where people go out to enjoy the spring weather and honor the graves of their ancestors. Theres also an abundance of moths during the festival, but they have a special place in Chinese mythology! In ancient China, it was believed that moths were actually the souls of deceased people who came back during Qing Ming to visit their loved ones. Depending on the legend, the souls either possessed the insects, or were the physical manifestation of the soul itself. This is rooted in a Taoist belief, from the Book of Transformation by Tan Qiao. The belief is that existence is dependent entirely upon an emptiness of void in the universe. Sometimes, during the festival of Qing Ming, the moths find their ways into peoples homes and land on photos of the deceased. It is considered a serious taboo to kill or otherwise disturb the moth during Qing Ming, as its believed that they are turning a former loved one away. No matter whether you choose to believe in this myth of not, its still fascinating, and there have been several creepy occurrences revolving around it! For example, in 2003, a moth landed on Yuiiko Tans family alter during Qing Ming. They let it outside, but it would always return, causing the dogs from her own house and the neighborhood to go crazy. The moth hid behind her grandfathers photo, and followed her into her bedroom. Then it was gone. Yuiikos grandfather passed away on the day she was born, and she believes it mightve been his spirit in that moth coming to visit since he never got to meet her. Alex Yeoh had a less pleasant experience. In 2007, at the end of the Qing Ming festival, an Atlas Moth positioned itself on the parapet outside his apartment and refused to leave until it died a week later. The other tenants of the building refused to disturb it, and he soon learned that two people had committed suicide from that parapet before. Of course, there is evidence to refute this mythologymoths can get disoriented and thats how they find their way into homes. As for hiding behind picture frames, they like to hide in small, dark places away from predators. Atlas Moths are naturally lazy and refuse to fly whenever possible to conserve energy for mating and laying eggs. The item “Fine Rare Antique Chinese Sterling Silver Moth Box early 19th century SIGNED” is in sale since Friday, December 16, 2016. This item is in the category “Antiques\Asian Antiques\China\Boxes”. The seller is “businessinferndale2011″ and is located in Ferndale, Michigan. This item can be shipped worldwide.
  • Color: Multi-Color
  • Maker: Chinese
  • Type: Boxes
  • Primary Material: Silver
  • Age: 1850-1899
  • Region of Origin: China
  • Original/Reproduction: Original

Fine Rare Antique Chinese Sterling Silver Moth Box early 19th century SIGNED

Chinese Silver and Enamel Cigar / Tobacco Box early 20th Century, floral

Chinese Silver and Enamel Cigar / Tobacco Box early 20th Century, floral
Chinese Silver and Enamel Cigar / Tobacco Box early 20th Century, floral
Chinese Silver and Enamel Cigar / Tobacco Box early 20th Century, floral

Chinese Silver and Enamel Cigar / Tobacco Box early 20th Century, floral
Item Description: Chinese Silver and Enamel Cigar or Tobacco Box, early 20th Century. Multi-colored enamel on silver-plate over copper cigarette or cigar box from the first quarter of the 20th century. With orchids, tulips, and ivy floral enamel designs throughout the box. Marked “China” to the underside. 6.25 inch x 4 inch x 2 inch. Some signs of use, display wear, loss to plating. We have a fine selection of quality items for sale at Amphora Art & Antiques. The authenticity of all items listed are guaranteed to be as represented – all efforts are taken to ensure accurate and descriptive condition reports and photographs. The item “Chinese Silver and Enamel Cigar / Tobacco Box early 20th Century, floral” is in sale since Monday, September 12, 2016. This item is in the category “Antiques\Asian Antiques\China\Boxes”. The seller is “amphora_art_antiques” and is located in Beverly Hills, California. This item can be shipped worldwide.
  • Color: Multi-Color
  • Type: Boxes
  • Region of Origin: China
  • Primary Material: Silver
  • Age: 1900-1940
  • Original/Reproduction: Original

Chinese Silver and Enamel Cigar / Tobacco Box early 20th Century, floral

Chinese Early 20th C Silver Enameled Box With Jade Buddha Gold Wash

Chinese Early 20th C Silver Enameled Box With Jade Buddha Gold Wash
Chinese Early 20th C Silver Enameled Box With Jade Buddha Gold Wash
Chinese Early 20th C Silver Enameled Box With Jade Buddha Gold Wash
Chinese Early 20th C Silver Enameled Box With Jade Buddha Gold Wash
Chinese Early 20th C Silver Enameled Box With Jade Buddha Gold Wash
Chinese Early 20th C Silver Enameled Box With Jade Buddha Gold Wash
Chinese Early 20th C Silver Enameled Box With Jade Buddha Gold Wash
Chinese Early 20th C Silver Enameled Box With Jade Buddha Gold Wash
Chinese Early 20th C Silver Enameled Box With Jade Buddha Gold Wash
Chinese Early 20th C Silver Enameled Box With Jade Buddha Gold Wash

Chinese Early 20th C Silver Enameled Box With Jade Buddha Gold Wash
Small early 20th Century enameled Silver and Jade box with lid. Enameled top and base depicts flowers and tree branches. Interior is gold washed as is the exterior. Measures 4″ in diameter and stands 3 1/4″ tall to top of Buddha. The item “Chinese Early 20th C Silver Enameled Box With Jade Buddha Gold Wash” is in sale since Monday, November 21, 2016. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Cultures & Ethnicities\Asian\1900-Now\Chinese\Boxes”. The seller is “furniturelounge” and is located in Urbana, Illinois. 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, to China, SE, KR, ID, to Taiwan, TH, to Belgium, to France, to Hong Kong, to Ireland, to Netherlands, PL, to Spain, to Italy, to Germany, to Austria, RU, IL, to Mexico, to New Zealand, SG, NO, SA, UA, AE, QA, KW, BH, HR, MY, CL, CO, CR, DO, PA, TT, GT, SV, HN, JM, AG, AW, BZ, DM, GD, KN, LC, MS, TC, BB, BD, BM, BN, BO, EC, EG, GF, GG, GI, GP, IS, JE, JO, KH, KY, LI, LK, LU, MC, MO, MQ, MV, NI, OM, PE, PK, PY, RE.
Chinese Early 20th C Silver Enameled Box With Jade Buddha Gold Wash

Fine Rare Antique Chinese Sterling Silver Moth Box early 19th century SIGNED

Fine Rare Antique Chinese Sterling Silver Moth Box early 19th century SIGNED
Fine Rare Antique Chinese Sterling Silver Moth Box early 19th century SIGNED
Fine Rare Antique Chinese Sterling Silver Moth Box early 19th century SIGNED
Fine Rare Antique Chinese Sterling Silver Moth Box early 19th century SIGNED
Fine Rare Antique Chinese Sterling Silver Moth Box early 19th century SIGNED
Fine Rare Antique Chinese Sterling Silver Moth Box early 19th century SIGNED
Fine Rare Antique Chinese Sterling Silver Moth Box early 19th century SIGNED
Fine Rare Antique Chinese Sterling Silver Moth Box early 19th century SIGNED
Fine Rare Antique Chinese Sterling Silver Moth Box early 19th century SIGNED
Fine Rare Antique Chinese Sterling Silver Moth Box early 19th century SIGNED
Fine Rare Antique Chinese Sterling Silver Moth Box early 19th century SIGNED
Fine Rare Antique Chinese Sterling Silver Moth Box early 19th century SIGNED

Fine Rare Antique Chinese Sterling Silver Moth Box early 19th century SIGNED
Fine rare Antique Chinese Sterling Silver Enamel Moth Box. The box comes from a wealthy local estate in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Bout 3″ 1/4 Long By 1″ 1/4 Tall. Very fine silver work with great detail! Please Look over the pictures as they are most of my description! Feel free to send me a message if you are not 100% sure about the item! If you need more time, please feel free to send me a message! Thank you for looking! Moths are often denoted as symbols of death from cultures all over the world, and some of the resemblances between the different myths are uncanny! I talked about one of these in a past MotW. But I was thoroughly surprised when I found a similar legend from across the world in China! Qing Ming is a festival in early April where people go out to enjoy the spring weather and honor the graves of their ancestors. Theres also an abundance of moths during the festival, but they have a special place in Chinese mythology! In ancient China, it was believed that moths were actually the souls of deceased people who came back during Qing Ming to visit their loved ones. Depending on the legend, the souls either possessed the insects, or were the physical manifestation of the soul itself. This is rooted in a Taoist belief, from the Book of Transformation by Tan Qiao. The belief is that existence is dependent entirely upon an emptiness of void in the universe. Sometimes, during the festival of Qing Ming, the moths find their ways into peoples homes and land on photos of the deceased. It is considered a serious taboo to kill or otherwise disturb the moth during Qing Ming, as its believed that they are turning a former loved one away. No matter whether you choose to believe in this myth of not, its still fascinating, and there have been several creepy occurrences revolving around it! For example, in 2003, a moth landed on Yuiiko Tans family alter during Qing Ming. They let it outside, but it would always return, causing the dogs from her own house and the neighborhood to go crazy. The moth hid behind her grandfathers photo, and followed her into her bedroom. Then it was gone. Yuiikos grandfather passed away on the day she was born, and she believes it mightve been his spirit in that moth coming to visit since he never got to meet her. Alex Yeoh had a less pleasant experience. In 2007, at the end of the Qing Ming festival, an Atlas Moth positioned itself on the parapet outside his apartment and refused to leave until it died a week later. The other tenants of the building refused to disturb it, and he soon learned that two people had committed suicide from that parapet before. Of course, there is evidence to refute this mythologymoths can get disoriented and thats how they find their way into homes. As for hiding behind picture frames, they like to hide in small, dark places away from predators. Atlas Moths are naturally lazy and refuse to fly whenever possible to conserve energy for mating and laying eggs. The item “Fine Rare Antique Chinese Sterling Silver Moth Box early 19th century SIGNED” is in sale since Wednesday, November 16, 2016. This item is in the category “Antiques\Asian Antiques\China\Boxes”. The seller is “businessinferndale2011″ and is located in Ferndale, Michigan. This item can be shipped worldwide.
  • Color: Multi-Color
  • Maker: Chinese
  • Type: Boxes
  • Primary Material: Silver
  • Age: 1850-1899
  • Region of Origin: China
  • Original/Reproduction: Original

Fine Rare Antique Chinese Sterling Silver Moth Box early 19th century SIGNED

ANTIQUE EARLY 1900s CHINESE WANG HING 90 SILVER DRAGON CIGARETTE BOX 430g

ANTIQUE EARLY 1900s CHINESE WANG HING 90 SILVER DRAGON CIGARETTE BOX 430g

ANTIQUE EARLY 1900s CHINESE WANG HING 90 SILVER DRAGON CIGARETTE BOX 430g
ANTIQUE EARLY 1900s CHINESE WANG HING 90 SILVER DRAGON CIGARETTE BOX – 430g. This box was made in the early 1900s by famous Chinese silversmith “Wang Hing” and has their mark as well as “90” (for the silver purity) on the underside. On top, it has an attractive embossed dragon on a plenished surface. This dragon is similar to the Flaming Pearl design and curls right across the box’s full 16cm length. As expected there is a wooden interior to this piece which is included in the total 430g weight. As you’ll see from our pictures the box survives in excellent condition with only some light marks (mostly to the base) and patina. We’re a small family business run by collectors for collectors. We’re excited by every piece we offer and want you to be excited too! If you’re not happy, get in touch. We pack every item ourselves with the care and attention to detail you’d expect. If you need it sooner please get in touch. Heavier items will be sent by courier. All items are insured so if the worst happens you won’t lose out. We won’t bite! If this won’t be possible please get in touch and we can work something out. Certain images/photos incorporated into this template are the royalty free property of Mariannasm Creative Commons 3. Auctiva Free Image Hosting. Show off your items with Auctiva’s Listing Templates. The item “ANTIQUE EARLY 1900s CHINESE WANG HING 90 SILVER DRAGON CIGARETTE BOX 430g” is in sale since Friday, November 04, 2016. This item is in the category “Antiques\Silver\Solid Silver\Boxes”. The seller is “sky-parlor” and is located in Aberdeenshire. This item can be shipped worldwide.
ANTIQUE EARLY 1900s CHINESE WANG HING 90 SILVER DRAGON CIGARETTE BOX 430g