Chinese Silver Snuff Box in Book Form with Engraved Bats
Chinese silver snuff box and cover, marked, in the form of a book, with rectangular cartouche to cover, surrounded by engraved bats and lotus flowers, total weight 33gm, 1.81 in. x 1.38 in. Provenance: collection of the late Fredric Sinfield, Sydney NSW, 1938 - 2008
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- Cartouche - An ornamental panel in the form of of a shield, oval or rectangular scroll with curling edges. It may be carved into the back of a chair or the top of a sideboard, or present on a piece of silver or jewellery, and contain the initials of the original owner, heraldic symbols, or some other inscription, such as the details of a presentation.
In ceramics the term defines the central area of a vase or similar with a decorative border in one of the shapes above, into which a decorative scene or figures have been painted.
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