LOT 16 A rare Chinese silver opium box with repoussé design of LIU ...
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A rare Chinese silver opium box with repoussé design of LIU HAI and the Three-Legged Toad, representing good fortune and prosperity, 19th century, 3.5cm high, 7.5cm wide, 4cm deep, 98 grams. Liu Hai, a popular Chinese God of Wealth, was a 10th century Daoist immortal and alchemist traditionally represented with a string of coins and a mythical three-legged chánchú (toad), as well as auspicious symbols of good fortune and prosperity. Provenance: Private Collection Melbourne. Acquired September 1976 from Honeychurch Antiques, Hong Kong.
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