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Chinese Export Silver Case Etui Box C1800 Antique Georgian
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Chinese Export Silver Case Etui Box C1800 Antique Georgian

19th century
Description

A beautiful rare early 19th century Chinese solid silver and mother of pearl box. It is unmarked but tests as silver (approx. 800 grade). I would date it to the early 19th century c1800. It has been beautifully made being decorated with mother of pearl Chinese scenes. It is in super condition being free from dings splits chips cracks holes and repairs. It closes securely. The inside is lightly gilded. It measures approx. 3.25 inches (7.8cms) tall by 1.5 inches (3.8cms) by 0.5 inches and weighs 34 grams. A beautiful quality rare early piece.

Date of Manufacture

The Silver Squirrel has dated this Chinese Export Silver Etui to the 1800s.

Independent Date Check ID 09640471
Dealer's Item Date1800s
Sellingantiques Date1800s
Sellingantiques agingItem 175-230 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1800s:
Hand-carved mother-of-pearl panels showing Canton figures and pavilions: early nineteenth-century export work.
Multi-knuckle hinge flush with the silver frame: traditional hand assembly.
Faded wash gilding inside the silver mounts: original early nineteenth-century interior finish.
Blank oval cartouche on the lid: unengraved space left for an owner's initials.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

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SA1234353
Dealers Internal Reference
37646
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Description
A beautiful rare early 19th century Chinese solid silver and mother of pearl box. It is unmarked but tests as silver (approx. 800 grade). I would date it to the early 19th century c1800. It has been beautifully made being decorated with mother of pearl Chinese scenes. It is in super condition being free from dings splits chips cracks holes and repairs. It closes securely. The inside is lightly gilded. It measures approx. 3.25 inches (7.8cms) tall by 1.5 inches (3.8cms) by 0.5 inches and weighs 34 grams. A beautiful quality rare early piece.
Date of Manufacture

The Silver Squirrel has dated this Chinese Export Silver Etui to the 1800s.

Independent Date Report ID 09640471
Dealer's Item Date1800s
Sellingantiques dating1800s
Sellingantiques agingItem 175-230 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1800s:
Hand-carved mother-of-pearl panels showing Canton figures and pavilions: early nineteenth-century export work.
Multi-knuckle hinge flush with the silver frame: traditional hand assembly.
Faded wash gilding inside the silver mounts: original early nineteenth-century interior finish.
Blank oval cartouche on the lid: unengraved space left for an owner's initials.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1234353
Dealers Internal Ref
37646
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A small tapered antique Chinese export silver etui featuring intricately carved cream-coloured relief panels depicting figures in a garden setting.
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Archive I A small tapered antique Chinese export silver etui featuring intricately carved cream-coloured relief panels depicting figures in a garden setting.

Chinese Export Silver Case Etui Box C1800 Antique Georgian

Archive II A small tapered antique Chinese export silver etui featuring intricately carved cream-coloured relief panels depicting figures in a garden setting. View II
Archive III A small tapered antique Chinese export silver etui featuring intricately carved cream-coloured relief panels depicting figures in a garden setting. View III
Archive IV A small tapered antique Chinese export silver etui featuring intricately carved cream-coloured relief panels depicting figures in a garden setting. View IV
Archive V A small tapered antique Chinese export silver etui featuring intricately carved cream-coloured relief panels depicting figures in a garden setting. View V
Archive VI A small tapered antique Chinese export silver etui featuring intricately carved cream-coloured relief panels depicting figures in a garden setting. View VI
Archive VII A small tapered antique Chinese export silver etui featuring intricately carved cream-coloured relief panels depicting figures in a garden setting. View VII
Archive VIII A small tapered antique Chinese export silver etui featuring intricately carved cream-coloured relief panels depicting figures in a garden setting. View VIII
Archive IX A small tapered antique Chinese export silver etui featuring intricately carved cream-coloured relief panels depicting figures in a garden setting. View IX
Archive X A small tapered antique Chinese export silver etui featuring intricately carved cream-coloured relief panels depicting figures in a garden setting. View X
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A small tapered antique Chinese export silver etui featuring intricately carved cream-coloured relief panels depicting figures in a garden setting.
CHINESE EXPORT SILVER CASE ETUI BOX c1800 ANTIQUE GEORGIAN
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A small tapered antique Chinese export silver etui featuring intricately carved cream-coloured relief panels depicting figures in a garden setting.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectBoxes and Cases
  • Period19th century
  • StyleChinese Export
  • MaterialSilver, Bone
  • ColourSilver and Cream
  • MotifsCarved relief panels, Pavilion scenes, Floral chasing

This Chinese export silver case etui box from around 1800 combines solid silver and carved cream-coloured relief panels. The tapered rectangular body displays intricate carved figural scenes depicting figures within a garden setting and detailed architectural pavilions, complemented by floral chasing along the side mounts. The exterior features hinged hardware securing the lid at the top, which has a curved upper profile. Metallic silver elements frame the carved panels, and the structure rests flat on a plain narrow base. Suitable for display on a bookshelf, this decorative container provides a compact home for small keepsakes in a library or study setting. The piece stands 7.8 cm tall, 3.8 cm wide, and 1.3 cm deep.

FAQs

An etui is a small ornamental case produced in China during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries for export to Western markets, designed to carry small implements such as needles or bodkins.

These cases were typically constructed using silver structural framing fitted with carved bone, ivory, or mother-of-pearl panels secured by silver hinges and push-piece clasps.

Authentic pieces feature detailed hand-carved relief panels depicting traditional pavilions and figures, alongside characteristic artisan silver marks or pseudo-hallmarks along the silver rims.

The item can be displayed inside a glass cabinet or mounted within a protective shadow box on a bookshelf alongside other historical metalwork collectables.

Dust gently with a soft dry cloth and avoid liquid cleaners or dips that can seep into and damage organic carved materials.
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