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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 chrysan-
themum 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: 221.5 g
Dimensions: Diameter 8.5 cm
The sides bear several variations
of the shou character 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：221.5 克
尺寸：直徑8.5 厘米
estimate euR 300,-
Starting price EUr 150,-

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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 chrysan-
themum 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
estimate euR 300,-
Starting price EUr 150,-

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