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18th Century Chinese Beijing Enamel Snuff Box
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18th Century Chinese Beijing Enamel Snuff Box

18th century
Description

An 18th Century Chinese Beijing enamel snuff box finely painted to the lid and sides with typical Chinese scenes, the base painted with a leafy gourd. The lid is mounted in gilt bronze. No visible markings but very likely to be Qianlong period.

Physical Dimensions
Height
2.8cm (1.10")
Width
6cm (2.36")
Depth
7.5cm (2.95")
Declaration

Treaders Collectables has dated this Beijing Enamel Snuff Box to the 18th Century.

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Sellingantiques Reference
SA1134255
Dealers Internal Reference
4008
Description
An 18th Century Chinese Beijing enamel snuff box finely painted to the lid and sides with typical Chinese scenes, the base painted with a leafy gourd. The lid is mounted in gilt bronze. No visible markings but very likely to be Qianlong period.
Height
2.8cm (1.10")
Width
6cm (2.36")
Depth
7.5cm (2.95")
Date of Manufacture

Treaders Collectables has dated this Beijing Enamel Snuff Box to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1134255
Dealers Internal Ref
4008
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A rectangular 18th-century Chinese Beijing enamel snuff box decorated with a hand-painted scene of figures in traditional attire beside a river and framed by gilded metal.
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Archive I A rectangular 18th-century Chinese Beijing enamel snuff box decorated with a hand-painted scene of figures in traditional attire beside a river and framed by gilded metal.

18th Century Chinese Beijing Enamel Snuff Box

Archive II A rectangular 18th-century Chinese Beijing enamel snuff box decorated with a hand-painted scene of figures in traditional attire beside a river and framed by gilded metal. View II
Archive III A rectangular 18th-century Chinese Beijing enamel snuff box decorated with a hand-painted scene of figures in traditional attire beside a river and framed by gilded metal. View III
Archive IV A rectangular 18th-century Chinese Beijing enamel snuff box decorated with a hand-painted scene of figures in traditional attire beside a river and framed by gilded metal. View IV
Archive V A rectangular 18th-century Chinese Beijing enamel snuff box decorated with a hand-painted scene of figures in traditional attire beside a river and framed by gilded metal. View V
Archive VI A rectangular 18th-century Chinese Beijing enamel snuff box decorated with a hand-painted scene of figures in traditional attire beside a river and framed by gilded metal. View VI
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A rectangular 18th-century Chinese Beijing enamel snuff box decorated with a hand-painted scene of figures in traditional attire beside a river and framed by gilded metal.
18TH CENTURY CHINESE BEIJING ENAMEL SNUFF BOX
Ref: SA1134255
A rectangular 18th-century Chinese Beijing enamel snuff box decorated with a hand-painted scene of figures in traditional attire beside a river and framed by gilded metal.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectSnuff Boxes
  • Period18th century
  • StyleQing Dynasty
  • MaterialVitreous Enamel, Gilded Copper
  • ColourMulticoloured
  • MotifsHand-painted figures, River landscape, Gilded frame, Polychrome enamel
  • SizeH 2.8 cm (1 in) x W 6 cm (2 in) x D 7.5 cm (3 in)

This rectangular eighteenth-century Chinese Beijing enamel snuff box is an eighteenth-century Qing Dynasty gentleman's library object made from vitreous enamel and gilded copper with a multicoloured glaze and a gilded frame. The polychrome enamel lid shows a hand-painted scene of figures in traditional attire beside a river landscape with mountains, trees, and rocks, while the sides display further typical Chinese scenes and the base depicts a leafy gourd. The enamel surface has green, pink, blue, yellow, and brown tones, mounted in a polished gilt bronze frame with clean right-angled edges and soft rounded corners. It measures 2.8 cm high, 6 cm wide, and 7.5 cm deep. Place this snuff box on a bookshelf or desk within a study or living area to hold small trinkets or display as a cabinet curiosity. The compact container sits flat on surfaces, bringing historic craftsmanship and miniature hand-painted detail to any collection of small Asian antiques.

FAQs

Beijing enamel, also known as enamel on copper or falangcai, refers to a decorative technique established during the Qing Dynasty where vitreous enamel was painted onto metal bases, incorporating both Chinese and European decorative styles.

These pieces were crafted using a formed copper body coated with opaque white vitreous enamel, painted with mineral pigment detailing, and fitted with gilded copper or bronze mounts.

Authentic period examples demonstrate precise hand-painted linework, a specific mineral colour palette, natural minor surface wear or hairline crazing, and hand-shaped metal mounts suited to the individual body.

Small enamel boxes can be placed on a stack of art volumes, displayed inside a glass cabinet, or arranged on an office desk or mantelpiece to add colour and historical interest.

Enamel surfaces should be dusted with a dry, soft cloth and kept clear of water or chemical solvents. Stable temperature and humidity conditions prevent stress fractures in the enamel layer.
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