5 Chinese Jade & Boxes
Group of antique Chinese jade items including: One large metal box with a circular jade or hardstone inlay, decorated with a dragon and phoenix along the sides, and with a wooden insert; three metal matchboxes, two with small pieces of jade or hardstone inlay, one lacking the jade; one carved jade or hardstone ashtray.
Height ranges from 1 in to 1 1/2 in; width ranges from 2 1/2 in to 4 3/4 in; depth ranges from 1 1/2 in to 3 1/2 in.
Condition Report: The jade is missing from one box. The ashtray has a large chip and crack extending from the chip along the edge. There is another, smaller chip along the edge. Natural lines throughout. To all metal boxes there is heavy wear, scratches, and oxidation throughout. Along the top of the largest box it appears that one of the medallions has been reattached. Along the top of the box missing the jade there is signs of possible water exposure; the area fluoresces under UV light.
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Group of antique Chinese jade items including: One large metal box with a circular jade or hardstone inlay, decorated with a dragon and phoenix along the sides, and with a wooden insert; three metal matchboxes, two with small pieces of jade or hardstone inlay, one lacking the jade; one carved jade or hardstone ashtray.
Height ranges from 1 in to 1 1/2 in; width ranges from 2 1/2 in to 4 3/4 in; depth ranges from 1 1/2 in to 3 1/2 in.
Condition Report: The jade is missing from one box. The ashtray has a large chip and crack extending from the chip along the edge. There is another, smaller chip along the edge. Natural lines throughout. To all metal boxes there is heavy wear, scratches, and oxidation throughout. Along the top of the largest box it appears that one of the medallions has been reattached. Along the top of the box missing the jade there is signs of possible water exposure; the area fluoresces under UV light.
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