Antique Sterling Silver Opium Chatelaine Tools & Mystery Lock-box RARE Chinese
Truly unique Antique Tibetan Chatelaine opium tool Set on a mystery Locket. This is a very old sterling silver opium Den chatelaine decorated tool set suspended from a mystery locket box. The box is covered on all sides with Tibetan Deity Decor`. This small box features a peephole on one side revealing a hollow center. What makes this find more interesting is that there is something metallic unknown inside this box. The box has not been solved in terms of how to open or if in fact there is a way to open it. It is possible that the metallic piece inside is on a spring and somehow acts as a release but how it works is thus far unknown. Some suggest that it is a small buddha or statue inside. Two sides of the box are plated with brass metalwork depicting a cow and a Buddha statue on the reverse. Enamel paint depicts a lotus flower on either end and a dragon or other creature mounts the top and is painted with enamel. Three silver chains hang and chatelaine tools are a long sword a broadsword and a tweezer pincher device. All three tools are also adorned with enamel, the enamel is worn in some places however overall is in good condition for its age. This treasure has been lightly polished to remove tarnish concealing the enamel. There is a singular chain atop the box 5 inches long allowing this to be hung vertically. Any input on this fabulous mysterious Device is appreciated. Overall length is 14 inches. Box measures 5/8th width in all directions and 1 inch tall. 1 1/2 tall including the creature. All parts of this have been Acid tested as sterling silver except for some parts of the box which are brass or unknown metal. The item “Antique Sterling Silver Opium Chatelaine Tools & Mystery Lock-box RARE Chinese” is in sale since Sunday, February 17, 2019. This item is in the category “Antiques\Asian Antiques\China\Necklaces & Pendants”. The seller is “kineticpotentiality” and is located in Rockaway Beach, Missouri. This item can be shipped to United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Denmark, Romania, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Czech republic, Finland, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Estonia, Australia, Greece, Portugal, Cyprus, Slovenia, Japan, Sweden, Indonesia, South africa, Belgium, France, Hong Kong, Ireland, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Italy, Germany, Austria, Bahamas, Israel, Mexico, New Zealand, Singapore, Switzerland, Norway, Saudi arabia, Ukraine, United arab emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Croatia, Malaysia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa rica, Panama, Trinidad and tobago, Guatemala, Honduras, Jamaica, Viet nam, Uruguay.