A 'CHRSANTHEMUM AND BUTTERFLIES' SILVER BOX, QING
A 'CHRSANTHEMUM AND BUTTERFLIES' SILVER BOX, QING
China, 1870-1910. The massive silver box is embossed in high relief to depict leafy chrysanthemum amid their gnarly stems and flying butterflies. The same motif is found on the base, all above an exquisitely punched spiral ground. Extremely fine incision work.
Provenance: From a British private collection.
Condition: Wear, traces of use and minor dents.
Weight: 231.2 g
Dimensions: Diameter 8.8 cm
The sides bear several variations of the Shou sign for longevity in high relief and within a key fret border.
菊花蝴蝶銀盒，清代
中國，1870-1910。厚重的銀盒上浮雕飛舞的蝴蝶與多葉菊花。盒底有相同的圖案。做工非常精美。
來源：英國私人收藏
品相：磨損和使用痕跡以及輕微凹陷
重量：231.2 克
尺寸：直徑8.8厘米
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A 'CHRSANTHEMUM AND BUTTERFLIES' SILVER BOX, QING
China, 1870-1910. The massive silver box is embossed in high relief to depict leafy chrysanthemum amid their gnarly stems and flying butterflies. The same motif is found on the base, all above an exquisitely punched spiral ground. Extremely fine incision work.
Provenance: From a British private collection.
Condition: Wear, traces of use and minor dents.
Weight: 231.2 g
Dimensions: Diameter 8.8 cm
The sides bear several variations of the Shou sign for longevity in high relief and within a key fret border.
菊花蝴蝶銀盒，清代
中國，1870-1910。厚重的銀盒上浮雕飛舞的蝴蝶與多葉菊花。盒底有相同的圖案。做工非常精美。
來源：英國私人收藏
品相：磨損和使用痕跡以及輕微凹陷
重量：231.2 克
尺寸：直徑8.8厘米
