Antique Chinese CLOISONNE ENAMEL ON METAL Smoking/Cigarette Box W Lid V. UNUSUAL

Description: Antique Chinese CLOISONNE' ENAMEL ON METAL Smoking/Cigarette Box W Lid VERY UNUSUAL Approx 4 7/8" long x 3 5/8" wide x 1.25" high. Design is gorgeous, with a reflective iridescence of very vivid jewel toned enamel colors over a stamped or embossed under-design outline. Lid/cover features a whimsical scene of a smiling man steering a barge down a river, surrounded by lotus and water lilies. There is a temple in the background with a colorful flag with Asian symbols on it waving in the wind. Three large Chinese letters are written in vivid blue inside of a vertical box going down the left side.Sides of this box are great- each end features a stack of 4 horizontally stacked cigarettes with blue tipsOpposing ends of the box feature a stamped chinoiserie pattern, almost a fleur-de-lis type, where the box closes seems to have 2 hanging cigarettes on clips as the artwork. Absolutely unique and charming! Chinese cloisonne' is among the best known/best made enamel cloisonne' in the world. Box is made of a silver metal with CHINA embossed into the underside base. Operates by opening the top which is securely attached by 2 metal hinges. Inside of box is an original paper label bordered in red with a reference number plus a separate article number. This may be a gallery number/ not sure. A beautiful work of art- incredibly detailed. box is heavy, and enamel coating is very thick & glossyLid fits properly and is easy to open and closeCollectible and one of a kind. Exceptionally lovely design. Very good condition- one of the hinges is slightly loose [not broken and is very securely in place] and so the lid has a tendency to close a fraction of an inch off square, but can easily be pushed into place- see pic 23. On the back of the box, below the left hinge, there is a VERY small area where the yellow enamel has greened and a VERY small flake where the enamel is missing and the metal has darkened. See pic 24 and use zoom- incredibly minor. No rust on this piece, metal has darkened a bit inside the box, normal for age. A beautiful piece! Would look stunning out on a table.Still very usable to cleverly store matches, etc.Ships fully insured & w tracking provided * Please see my Store under Vintage Collectibles for many more vintage and antique pieces of all types and styles, I am listing my large collection * As always, my items are packed with EXTRA bubble wrap and extreme care to insure a safe arrival. Please check my other listings for more FABULOUS VINTAGE collectibles, glass, china, tea sets and cups, and unique treasures. I add several new listings per week. Please note the following, dear fellow shopping enthusiasts: I strive to give you the best service possible. I am not a dealer or professional, just a lifelong collector and enthusiast. I only list items that I think are unique and of good quality. I represent my items as accurately and clearly as I can, and believe it is always better for you to have too much information than not enough! Please ask any questions before bidding, I will happily respond. Remember, these are vintage items and will have reasonable signs of age and wear which only adds to their personality, appeal and "funky vintage-ness". They are not in their original boxes unless noted. I do not excessively clean items or remove age patina, as I want to leave that option for the buyer. I will promptly ship your item within 1 business day and post great positive feedback for you once payment is received. Go Green! I try to re-use clean, almost-new shipping boxes when possible. I will gladly combine shipping on multiple items for you. Thank you for looking

Price: 102.99 USD

Location: Rush, New York

End Time: 2024-12-20T14:47:00.000Z

Shipping Cost: 9 USD