Antique Chinese Foochow Lacquer Box with Dragons, 1900

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Antique Chinese Foochow Lacquer Box with Dragons Material: Lacquered wood An attractive late 19th to early 20th century Chinese lacquered … Read more Antique Chinese Foochow Lacquer Box with Dragons Material: Lacquered wood An attractive late 19th to early 20th century Chinese lacquered jewellery or trinket box, originating from Foochow (Fuzhou) and decorated with traditional dragon motifs. Of compact rectangular form, the box features a richly lacquered surface adorned with stylised dragons, one of the most enduring motifs in Chinese decorative art. The dragon traditionally carried associations with power, strength and auspicious fortune, making it a particularly distinctive decorative subject. The box was likely intended for the storage of jewellery, small personal possessions or treasured objects. Its decorative treatment and portable scale make it an appealing example of Chinese lacquerware produced around the turn of the 20th century. Presented in antique condition with appropriate signs of age and historic use consistent with its period. Dimensions: Height: 6.4 cm Width: 13.3 cm Depth: 10.2 cm Weight: Approximately 0.5 kg Date of Manufacture: circa 1890–1910 Period: Late 19th / Early 20th Century Style: Chinese / Foochow Country of Origin: China See less