**Originally Listed At $250**

East Asia, China, late Qing Dynasty to Republic Period, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. A hammered copper snuff box of ovoid form with an accompanying lid, all covered in vibrant green lacquer. A pair of figures are carved from ivory and attached to the top of the lid, perhaps important characters in Chinese mythology. Size: 2.2" L x 3.2" W x 1.1" H (5.6 cm x 8.1 cm x 2.8 cm)

This is an ESA antique exempt piece of ivory and cannot be sold internationally or to anyone residing in the states of California, Hawaii, Illinois, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, and Washington. We guarantee that the piece is over 100 years old.

Provenance: private Spearfish, South Dakota, USA collection

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#181202

Minor abrasions and nicks, with light fading to lacquer in scattered areas, otherwise intact and very good. Nice coloration throughout.