Dimensions: Height: 3.875 inch x Width/Diameter: 6.5 inch x Length/Depth: 6.5 inch Dimensions in Centimeter: 9.8 cm x 16.5 cm x 16.5 cm
Extraordinary, Antique Chinese Qing Dynasty Qianlong gilt bronze dragon motif lidded box. A gilt bronze circular box, of a compressed globular domed lid and round grooved rim. Gilt bronze has been worked into an intricate design, depicting medallion carved with archaic Chinese myth beast among scrolling tendril and foliage, enclosed with thick gilt ring line on the top dome panel. Flowers blooms and fresh foliage carved on the outer center medallion. The dome lid side exterior carved with various flowers blooms, banded and enclosed with repeating key fret pattern on the rim. The exterior main body carved with big flowers blooms interspersed with foliage and geometric pattern, banded and enclosed with repeating key fret pattern on the rim. The gilt bronze is bright and lustrous as the light is easily reflected from the well-polished surfaces. The plaques split in the middle section, and fitted perfectly upon each other. There is a light grey patina noted in several creases.
Over all in EXCELLENT condition, with normal anomalies in nature, sign of stressed surface, minor scratch & dent. Surface traced wear and or declined to gilding; Normal, considering ages and wears. All lots are sold as is and where is. ROSWELL AUCTIONS provides condition reports upon request to aide in your bidding decision. No statement regarding age, condition, kind, value, or quality of a lot, whether made orally at the auction or at any other time, or in writing in this catalog or elsewhere, shall be construed to be an express or implied warranty, representation, or assumption of liability. All sales are final, ROSWELL AUCTIONS does not give refunds based on condition. ROSWELL AUCTIONS does not perform any shipping or packing services. We do have a list of suggested shippers who gladly provide quotes prior to your bidding. Please visit our webpage for a list of recommended shippers.