Striking Antique Chinese Bronze Buddha's Hand (Citron) Box with Blue Enamel Interior curated vintage decor viewable here

viewable here

including a little alligatoring to the paint

would around a wooden spool at top

patron of the arts and all around super interesting character worth a quick (or long

A sticker still on the inside says Made in Czechoslovakia

Striking Antique Chinese Bronze Buddha's Hand (Citron) Box with Blue Enamel Interior curated vintage decor viewable hereAnother beauty from a visit to my favorite cabinet of curiosities in New Hampshire this week. This is Chinese, bronze I believe, and portrays a fingered citron fruit, also known as a Buddha's hand which looks like a lemon with long fingers and is often used as an offering in Buddhist temples and a decoration during holidays like Lunar New Year, symbolizing longevity and good fortune. I have found an antique (18th c.) example closely resembling the