Vintage Chinese Boy Buffalo Trinket Shard Box Silver Wash Copper

 

Handsome porcelain shard vanity box is in very good condition.

Nicely tooled silver washed copper with ornate sides and the lid has a mirror inside.

This features a hand painted scene of a boy riding a water buffalo across water. Unusual.

Approximately 2 inches in diameter it is perfect for trinkets, baubles, snuff, prized jewelry or gifts.

I believe this was purchased from Honolulu Academy of Arts Museum shop in the 1970's 

along with several other boxes I was 

fortunate enough to acquire. 

Check out the eBay auction here.

Affluent Woman Chinese Shard Trinket Box Silver Wash Honolulu Museum Shop

 

Vintage Chinese Affluent Woman Trinket Shard Box Silver Wash Over Copper from  the Academy Shop Honolulu. It is in very good condition. The shard was hand painted and features a well to do woman with butterfly hair  comb and earrings. Ornate metal work. Approximately 2 1/2 inches in diameter, it is perfect for trinkets, baubles, snuff, prized jewelry or gifts. I believe this was purchased from Honolulu Academy of Arts Museum shop in the 1970's along with several other boxes I was  fortunate enough to acquire.  This box comes with it's note as to the porcelain shard's origins from the Academy Shop. Check out the eBay auction here.