A pair of Chinese round cloisonne boxes dating from the 19th century. Both feature a blue ground with Buddhist cross meander and insect and flower motifs throughout. The rims are decorated with ruyi bands. The interiors are blue, and the bottoms are a specked indigo color.

Dimensions are: 4 inches tall X 8 1/2 inches in diameter, 10.2 cm X 21.6 cm. All measurements are approximate.

Condition: Both with loss to the enamel on the interior. One with loss to the enamel around the foot.

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Provenance: From a private Long Island, New York collection.

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