A MINIATURE EXPORT SILVER ‘BUDDHIST LION’ PILLBOX, QING DYNASTY
A MINIATURE EXPORT SILVER ‘BUDDHIST LION’ PILLBOX, QING DYNASTY
Neatly incised, punched and chiseled detail work, most of which can only be admired to its full extent under a strong magnifying glass
China, ca. 1880, with a manufacturers mark at the base
Dimensions: Height 54 mm.
Condition: Good condition with some wear, few microscopic nicks, cannot be opened (the contents are therefore unknown)
Provenance: From the Gallery Zacke Archive.