Chinese Hinghed Solid Silver and Enamel Fourfold Medicine Snuff Bottle

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Antique Chinese medicine bottle 4 in 1

4 particular bottles in silver tested between .800 and 0.900
with blue, turquoise, … Read more Antique Chinese medicine bottle 4 in 1

4 particular bottles in silver tested between .800 and 0.900
with blue, turquoise, purple and light blue enamels
hinged and foldable
each with its teaspoon decorated with enamel of the same color

the edges are decorated with floral engravings
on one side Chinese characters in relief (probably the name of the medicine) on an enameled background, each of a different color
on the other side, again in relief, different decorations on an enameled background

period around 1900
late Qing dynasty
Measurements: height 4 cm, length 8.5 cm

well preserved
slight sign of age in enamel but overall in very good condition

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