Featured Wooden box with a nice marine depiction.

Discussion in 'Antique Discussion' started by Niko, Jul 21, 2017.

  1. Niko

    Niko Member

    Last year I bought a wooden box from the internet because I really liked the engravings on it (especially the clouds with the sun).
    The guy who sold it hadn't any information about it besides the dimensions of the box (25 x 14 x 15 cm) and that it was wooden.
    From the engravings I believe it's Japanese/Chinese and I'm sure I've seen this type of drawing clouds in a cartoon or something similar when I was a child.
    Can anyone give any more information about this box?
    On each side of the box it has the same depiction as the one on it's back (a house with two pine trees? ) .
    Thank you
    Top.jpg Front_a.jpg Front_b.jpg Back.jpg Boat.jpg cloud.jpg inside.jpg
     
  2. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    It is Chinese, probably carved from sandalwood in southeast China.
    This is a miniature version of sandalwood chests used to store clothing. Sandalwood is an insect repellent.
    I agree, the sun and clouds are nice. I also like the junk (boat) on the waves. It is not as overly decorated as some of these boxes, and carved with flair.
     
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  3. evelyb30

    evelyb30 Well-Known Member

    If not for the Chinese carvings I'd have figured it for an old cigar box.
     
  4. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    It is a trinket/jewellery box.
    But a Chinese cigar box, why not:):
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  5. Niko

    Niko Member

    Thank you for you replies guys :)
    And now I know more about sandalwood (insect repellent) !
     
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  6. Figtree3

    Figtree3 What would you do if you weren't afraid?

    I love this box... you had a good eye in buying it.
     
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  7. Bev aka thelmasstuff

    Bev aka thelmasstuff Colored pencil artist extraordinaire ;)

    I'm guessing late 40s early 50s
     
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  8. Niko

    Niko Member

    Thank you :)
     
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