CHINESE CLOISONNE EARLY 20TH C ANTIQUE ENAMEL ON COPPER FOOTED PLAYING CARD BOX

Description

SCARCE
C
H
INESE
CLOISONNE
EARLY
20TH
CENTURY
ANTIQUE
ENAMEL
on
COPPER
with
BRASS
FILIGREE,
2-PIECE,
FOOTED
PLAYING
CARD
BOX,
featuring
SPADES,
CLUBS,
DIAMONDS
&
HEARTS
LID
GRAPHIC
ICONOGRAPHY
[This early
C
h
inese
cloisonne playing card box
has some splits in the copper located on the feet, where the copper was seamed together & subsequent, related enamel loss in these areas. The box is as it was found in the estate it was removed from]
(Circa 1900-1920)
Early 20th century
C
h
inese
antique
cloisonne, highly decorative boxes,
vases & other decorative enamel over copper objects
DIMENSIONS:
5" Width (including feet) x
4 1⁄8" top Width x
4" Depth (with legs) x
3 1⁄8" lid Depth x
1 1⁄4" overall Height
Weight:
8.9 oz.
DESCRIPTION:
The only enamel loss is found on the bottom of the feet, which have since split along their copper seams in places. There's no noticeable or significant enamel loss on the top of the lid covers, playing card box sidewalls or lower sidewalls of the footed base that holds playing cards. A hole exists on the baseplate of the card box to insert a finger and to push up and remove the playing cards housed in the box.
CONDITION:
Fair to Good overall antique condition.