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 Saturday, October 15, 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

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 Thursday, September 15, 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

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 Saturday, September 03, 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

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, August 03, 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

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 Monday, July 04, 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

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, June 01, 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 Chinese Sterling Silver Enamel Moth Box early 20th century

Antique Chinese Sterling Silver Enamel Moth Box early 20th century

Antique Chinese Sterling Silver Enamel Moth Box early 20th century
Antique Chinese Repousse Sterling silver multi-color enamel hinged box with three compartments, the box is shaped as a flying moth with colorful enamel decorations, the mix of lime and purple colors are the most pleasant to your eyes, each side ornamented with floral motif & Chinese symbol in front. Outstanding Collectors Chinese Silver Object. Marked: apparently unmarked, tested for sterling length 4 in. Width 2.8 in. Height 1 ¾ in. Condition: overall very good, with minimal enamel loss — visible thru the loop, interior is clean, hinges is in good working condition. We will leave a feedback after customer’s initial input. The item “Antique Chinese Sterling Silver Enamel Moth Box early 20th century” is in sale since Sunday, February 02, 2014. This item is in the category “Antiques\Asian Antiques\China\Boxes”. The seller is “zagaguly” and is located in Los Angeles, California. This item can be shipped worldwide.
  • Color: Multi-Color
  • Maker: Chinese
  • Type: Boxes
  • Primary Material: Silver Enamel
  • Age: 20th century
  • Region of Origin: China
  • Original/Reproduction: Original

Antique Chinese Sterling Silver Enamel Moth Box early 20th century

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 Monday, May 02, 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

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UNUSUAL EARLY CHINESE TIBETAN GOLD GILT SILVER FU LION SCENIC BOX AMAZNG DETAILS

UNUSUAL EARLY CHINESE TIBETAN GOLD GILT SILVER FU LION SCENIC BOX AMAZNG DETAILS
UNUSUAL EARLY CHINESE TIBETAN GOLD GILT SILVER FU LION SCENIC BOX AMAZNG DETAILS. Thank you for having a look at my auctions. We are very excited this week to be featuring our third and last session of items from the Important estate collection of the late Michael Vermeer. Vermeer is literally a famous figure when it comes to Chinese ceramics starting his career in the late 1960s in his early 20s. With close to 50 years experience Mr. Vermeer was thought by many to be one of the worlds top Chinese ceramic experts and authorities. Over the years Mr. I believe this is one of our finest sales to date featuring many of the choice and most important examples from the collection. I do wish everyone the very best of luck winning the auctions! This box is a unique example that is superbly hand made and superbly detailed throughout. This box is an extremely old example and in my opinion it is likely a burial find. I would urge one to look into this box and not miss this rare opportunity to acquire this amazing and likely important example. Although I do not know a great deal about the box the gilding found on this box is done in a primitive manor as I have seen on early Ming dynasty and pre Ming dynasty Buddha figures. The box shows its early age with some wear and could use a good cleaning with remnants of burial dirt inside. The box also has what is referred to as an old tomb burial smell to the interior as well. Overall the box is in substantially fine original condition as seen with no losses or repairs. The box is a nice size example for displaying measuring 5 5/8 inches wide, by 3 inches tall. The box weights 560 grams. This box is one of the most interesting and intriguing examples I have personally seen. BEST OF LUCK WITH THE AUCTIONS! All Canadian Residents will be charged HST Based on Address. We make great effort to honestly and accurately describe each item listed. Items are not returnable if it is not of the age or value you were hoping it to be, with No Exceptions. Many of the items listed are old antique pieces and in many cases over a hundred, or hundreds of years old. As a special Courtesy to our wonderful customers we are now offering Layaways. Small Sample of the 175+ Estate Auctions listed this week! Powered by SixBit’s eCommerce Solution. The item “UNUSUAL EARLY CHINESE TIBETAN GOLD GILT SILVER FU LION SCENIC BOX AMAZNG DETAILS” is in sale since Friday, March 25, 2016. This item is in the category “Antiques\Asian Antiques\China\Vases”. The seller is “joanies_house_of_treasures” and is located in Barrie, Ontario. This item can be shipped worldwide.
  • Type: Boxes
  • Primary Material: Silver
  • Region of Origin: China

UNUSUAL EARLY CHINESE TIBETAN GOLD GILT SILVER FU LION SCENIC BOX AMAZNG DETAILS