Lapis Lazuli Snuff Bottle Case Chinese Mandarin Duck S-2

Description

View Lapis Lazuli Snuff Bottle Case Chinese Mandarin Duck S-2 with current marketplace pricing, condition, product images and item details. Offered from a private collection on behalf of customers: Chinese snuff box from the 1920s, made from ground ox bone and precious lapis lazuli. The rectangular body made of light-colored bone shows finely incised floral plant decorations on the long sides. The flat hinged lid is formed by an intensely deep blue lapis lazuli plate with natural pyrite and calcite grain, into which an artistic relief of two mandarin ducks is carved in a wave decoration. The box is framed in an ornamentally decorated brass mount with a hinge on the back and a closure on the front in the shape of a stylized flower. The interior is lined with a reddish-brown lacquered wooden insert. Authentic original condition with age-appropriate patina (see photos). Mass: approx. 6.6 x 5 x 2.1 cm. Weight: 87 grams. PHOTO. Lapis Lazuli Snuff Bottle Case Chinese Mandarin Duck S-2 The description of this item has been automatically translated. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us. SHIPPING WORLDWIDE Offered from a private collection on behalf of customers: Chinese snuff box from the 1920s, made from ground ox bone and precious lapis lazuli. The rectangular body made of light-colored bone shows finely incised floral plant decorations on the long sides. The flat hinged lid is formed by an intensely deep blue lapis lazuli plate with natural pyrite and calcite grain, into which an artistic relief of two mandarin ducks is carved in a wave decoration. The box is framed in an ornamentally decorated brass mount with a hinge on the back and a closure on the front in the shape of a stylized flower. The interior is lined with a reddish-brown lacquered wooden insert. Authentic original condition with age-appropriate patina (see photos) . Mass: approx. 6.6 x 5 x 2.1 cm. Weight: 87 grams. PHOTOS ARE PART OF THE DESCRIPTION Offered from a private collection on behalf of customers: Chinese snuff box from the 1920s, made from ground ox bone and precious lapis lazuli. The rectangular body made of light-colored bone shows finely incised floral plant decorations on the long sides. The flat hinged lid is formed by an intensely deep blue lapis lazuli plate with natural pyrite and calcite grain, into which an artistic relief of two mandarin ducks is carved in a wave decoration. The box is framed in an ornamentally decorated brass mount with a hinge on the back and a closure on the front in the shape of a stylized flower. The interior is lined with a reddish-brown lacquered wooden insert. Authentic original condition with age-appropriate patina (see photos). Mass: approx. 6.6 x 5 x 2.1 cm. Weight: 87 grams. PHOTO Category: Antiques › Asian Antiques › Other Asian Antiques. Brand: Unbranded.

Culture

Chinese

Product Type

Snuffbox

Original/Reproduction

Original

Country of Origin

China

Brand

Unbranded