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Antique Chinese Enamel Brass Box. This has beautiful bright blue enamel with a pair of cranes with a pine tree. … Read more Antique Chinese Enamel Brass Box. This has beautiful bright blue enamel with a pair of cranes with a pine tree. In Chinese culture, cranes symbolize longevity, purity, wisdom, and immortality, often associated with spiritual figures and the heavens. Known as the "bird of the immortals," their grace is admired in art, and they represent high status, with flying cranes symbolizing aspirations for a distinguished career. Cranes can also symbolize good fortune, loyalty, and peaceful transitions, appearing in artwork and stories to convey wishes for a long, prosperous life or a gentle passage from life to death. The pine tree symbolizes longevity, endurance, and integrity due to its evergreen nature and ability to withstand harsh winter conditions, much like a steadfast gentleman. It represents perseverance in the face of adversity and is one of the "Three Friends of Winter" along with bamboo and plum blossoms, reflecting the ideal of a resilient scholar. Pine trees are also associated with solitude, wisdom, vitality, and good fortune, and are a popular motif in art, poetry, and even traditional medicine. See less
- Dimensions
- 6ʺW × 4.5ʺD × 6.12ʺH
- Styles
- Chinese
- Period
- Late 19th Century
- Country of Origin
- China
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Enamel
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Blue
- Condition Notes
- The enamel is in good condition, the colors are very bright and nice with a small amount of loss. There … moreThe enamel is in good condition, the colors are very bright and nice with a small amount of loss. There is something missing from the brass. But the enamel is the important part. less
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