Chinese Writing Box - Black Lacquer butterflies especially if you put gold

especially if you put gold tin foil eyes and a strip across the head

68 - 70 inches in diameter

Made from high-quality material

It’s a bitch to make as it’s the size of an acorn or marble

This is a very good small piece to start your collection with - no signs of repairs or breakage

Chinese Writing Box - Black Lacquer butterflies especially if you put goldThis gorgeous black lacquer writing box is an antique from the early 1900s. It's scene shows a group of well dressed men, dancing through the forest. It's a lovely landscape of trees, flowers, tall grass and a little bridge across a stream. The box has a brass latch to open. It's in very good condition for it's age and the lacquer looks good on the inside and the latch clicks well. The decorative front looks more subdued than the first picture below