Chinese
Opium Box, 19th century
Silver and enamel, 2.7 x 3.5 cm (1 1/16 x 1 3/8 in.)
A silver opium box in the shape of a gouard that is dark from oxidation. The lid of this box has a floral handle on top with different tones of blue enamel. There are Chinese symbols in blue enamel around the handle. The bottom of the pumpkin has a simple base for it to sit flat. At the center is an impressed symbol.
Short Gallery
Commentary
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