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Engraved Bronze Opium Paste Box

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Engraved Bronze Opium Paste Box
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A small and finely made bronze opium paste box with tightly fitting lid. The surface is decorated with incised designs depicting figures in a domestic scene, accompanied by birds and plants. The engraving is simple yet expressive, evoking folk life themes. The bronze has developed a natural patina over time, giving it an antique charm. Such boxes, popular from the late Qing to the Republican period, were commonly used to store snuff or opium paste, serving both practical and decorative purposes.