Chinese BOXES – Esme Parish Silver

CHINESE EXPORT SILVER BOXES

Esmé — Mon, 28 Apr 2025 07:13:28 +0000

Export silver boxes from around the region

We have managed to find quite a range of boxes. The three in the photograph are just a sample!

The box in the centre is Japanese Export silver and is a jewllery box with the original velvet lining

The scene box is particularly fine work. Worked on the lid and sides each panel has a different and finely detailed scene

The dragon box is a good size and again the detail is very crisp

We have more – drop by to choose! and see the quality

SILVER GILT AND ENAMEL BOX WITH JADE

Esmé — Thu, 24 Apr 2025 05:46:15 +0000

This gilded silver and enamel box has an extra detail – the carved jade on the lid

The lid and sides are all worked with silver filigree and then overlaid with flowers. The flowers are in turn decorated with fine enamel work. These decorative flowers are set in shaped lorgnettes picked out in applied silver gilt

On the lid an oval piece of carved jade has been set in a braided reserve

The craftsman making this exquisite box must have spent hours working on all the detail.

Extra special

SILVER BOXES IN THE SALE

Esmé — Wed, 14 Feb 2024 08:25:31 +0000

A selection of Chinese Export silver powder boxes – special offer at special prices

CHINESE EXPORT SILVER POWDER BOX

Esmé — Fri, 12 May 2023 08:02:57 +0000

A Chinese Export silver powder box – the interior of powder boxes were gilded so that the loose powder could remain pure

The sides and lid are repousse worked with birds amongst plum blossom branches against a polished background

Magpies together with the plum blossom represents renewal and heralds spring

There is a round reserve in the centre of the lid of the box engraved with the intials of the original owner

CHINESE EXPORT SILVER BAMBOO BOX

Esmé — Fri, 14 May 2021 11:06:24 +0000

Chinese Export silver table box with finely repousse worked detail of bamboo – for resilience

Ovoid reserve on lid has been engraved with

Presented to

Ar S.Sgt G M Avenall A.O.C.

The Members of the Sargts Mess

1st Batt, Sherwood Foresters

As a Mark of Esteem on his leaving the Mess

After 6 Years Membership

A lot of history

CHINESE SCENE BOX

Esmé — Fri, 14 May 2021 11:05:54 +0000

A Chinese Export silver table box with closely worked tranquil scenes worked on all sides and the lid

There is an oval reserve on the lid for engraving

The border of the lid has been worked with the bamboo motif – for resilience

It is rare to find this quality of detail after so long

CHINESE BOXES

Esmé — Fri, 14 May 2021 11:04:00 +0000

We have a large range of Chinese Export silver boxes in the sale in both centres

Do drop by to check out the amazing prices

Chrysanthemum BOX

Esmé — Fri, 14 May 2021 10:53:04 +0000

A Chinese Export silver rectangular box possibly originally part of a dressing table set – to hold hairpins.

The lid and sides are closely repousse worked with flowering chrysanthemum branches ( that bloom through the frost). T

here is an oval reserve for engraving.

Plum blossom BOX

Esmé — Fri, 14 May 2021 10:53:04 +0000

A Chinese Export silver rectangular box with plum blossom detail. This closely repousse worked box was originally for hairpins as part of a vanity set. Fine condition.