Butterfly box with enamel butterfly pattern

[Butterfly box with enamel butterfly pattern]

Butterfly box with enamel butterfly pattern, late Qing Dynasty, 3 cm high, 11.8 cm long and 8.5 cm wide. The old collection of the Qing Palace
The box is a butterfly type with wings spread. The hinge is installed longitudinally in the center of the cover. The symmetrical wings on both sides are the box cover, which can be opened upwards. The box is divided into two compartments, which can be used to place small pieces of jewelry or articles respectively. The cover is decorated with colorful butterfly patterns, which are bionic works. “Butterfly” and “octogenarian” are synonymous, implying longevity
The enamel paintings of the late Qing Dynasty in the Palace Museum come from the folk, or are customized or purchased. The overall style is basically the same. The body is small, the body is thin, the glaze is not fine, and the painting skill is poor