£400 - £500
A Chinese Cloisonné Enamel Rectangular Box and Cover, Qianlong Mark, 19h-20th Century - A Chinese cloisonné enamel rectangular box and cover, bearing a Qianlong mark. This rectangular metal box, likely bronze or copper, is profusely decorated with polychrome cloisonné enamel. The exterior features a vibrant light blue ground with intricate scrolling vines and various floral motifs, including a central design on the lid incorporating stylized fish or carp beneath a tassel-like element. The box stands on four small gilt or brass-toned feet, and its edges are similarly finished. The interior of the box reveals a fitted recess, possibly for an inkstone, surrounded by a geometric key-fret pattern, while the underside of the lid bears a four-character mark, 乾隆年製 (Qiánlóng Nián Zhì), meaning "Made in the Qianlong reign, " within a gilt cartouche.
Approximately 4 x 15.5 x 10cm
The overall condition is consistent with age and use. There is minor surface wear, tarnish to the metal elements, and occasional small losses or inconsistencies in the enamel, particularly visible along edges and high points. No major structural damage or significant repairs noted.
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