Description:

East Asia, China, Republic of China, ca. 1920s CE. An openwork brass holder designed to take a standard box of small wood matches. The holder is ornamented identically on both sides with finely detailed cloisonne Imperial five-toed dragons against cloud backgrounds with waves below; each dragon encircles a blue pill, representing the elixir of immortality. Excellent worksmanship. Size: 1.6" L x 2.6" W (4.1 cm x 6.6 cm)

Published 2001 in "Oriental Antiques & Art, An Identification and Price Guide," 2nd Edition by Mark Moran & Sandra Andacht, page 40.

Provenance: private Owen collection, New Jersey, USA, acquired in the 1990s from a US-based dealer

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  • Condition: Nice patina from age and handling. Surface has light wear but motifs are very clear.

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