Dimensions: 3-1/8" H x 11-1/4" W RARE, Chinese Cloisonne Chaozhu box. Gilt bronze cloisonne trinket Chaozhu box cast into shaped globular body, gilt bronze banded on the rim , with open key on the center. The box decorated in gilt bronze cloisonne works of several dark-blue dragon flying, colorful floral, gilt auspicious pattern, geometric motif, and scrolling flaming ruyi over the pale-turquoise blue base ground color. The composition is sophisticated and the colors are a feast for the eye. Beautiful Chinese box that allures the eye, displaying an amazing level of craftsmanship. Crusted golden russet-greyish to attractive sea blue molted patina covers the vessels body. The exterior side bears a reign mark, an incised horizontal six script characters reign mark, Made In The Years of Qianlong Reign Period of Great Qing Dynasty.