Chinese Blue Enamel on Bronze Cigarette and Match Box Set Critical eye finds But that clown is pretty

But that clown is pretty terrific too

each marble is unique

with the dates at lower left

and I have not found another set out there

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Chinese Blue Enamel on Bronze Cigarette and Match Box Set Critical eye finds But that clown is prettyI have found a match of this set being sold only by an Asian antiques specialist (for more than 5x what I am selling them for) the only difference being that that one includes a small tray in addition to the cigarette (or opium) box and match box here. The metal I believe is bronze, with inlaid blue enamel accentuating the details of the koi fish, water, lotus and flowers. The box is lined with the original wood insert, which apparently is quite rare