Republic Period Antique Chinese Enamel Silver Box Marked

Description

Republic Period Antique Chinese Silver Enamel Box. Beautiful period piece with vibrant blue enamel ground depicting flowering vines with butterfly and birds. Same vibrant blue enamel on sides with depictions of Chinese treasures. Base of box marked with hand engraved flower covering entire base plus period export mark. Enamel decoration on top of box in excellent condition. Enamel treasures on sides also in great shape with only minor wear. There is some enamel loss along edge of lid where the silver metal became bent. There also some warping to lip of base. Box lid snaps on with a tight seal, but is made difficult due to the warping. Mirror on interior of lid has significant wear and is loose. Box measures approx 3.25" wide and an inch tall. Weighs 101 grams. Amazing piece. Shipped with USPS Priority Mail.