Bidspirit auction | Rare Cloisonné Enamel Bronze Box

Rare Cloisonné Enamel Bronze Box with Lid - Rare Cloisonné Enamel Bronze Box with Lid China, probably Qing Dynasty, 17th-18th century. Gilt bronze, colored cloisonné enamel in white, yellow, blue and green on a sky-blue ground. D. 8.5 cm, H. 3.2 cm. Weight: 273 g. Cylindrical shape. The bottom with engraved Ming Xuande mark. Very good condition with signs of age. The lid depicts a pair of deer in a natural landscape. The deer (lù) is considered a symbol of prosperity, rank, and longevity in Chinese symbolism. A pair of deer reinforces the meaning: happiness, partnership, family prosperity. In its time, the box was often used as a scent box, a jewelry or seal box, and as a courtly decorative object. Similar cloisonné boxes can be found in the Palace Museum Beijing and the National Palace Museum Taipei.