Dating: Jewelry Box from Shanghai

[fgradowski]

Hi all! Today I picked up a jewelry box from the local antique mall. I was trying to figure out a date on it and Ebay and Etsy didn't yield much help. It seems that no one there knows either! I saw similar boxes marked as pre-WWII to 1980's. However, I did not find this exact box while searching.
The box is black with engraved jade flowers on top, decorative brass on the corners and the clasp. There is also an interesting brass lock and key. The inside is a red satin-type material. It is marked "Shanghai China" on the bottom.

Thanks in advance!

 

[sheeplady]

Hi all! Today I picked up a jewelry box from the local antique mall. I was trying to figure out a date on it and Ebay and Etsy didn't yield much help. It seems that no one there knows either! I saw similar boxes marked as pre-WWII to 1980's. However, I did not find this exact box while searching.
The box is black with engraved jade flowers on top, decorative brass on the corners and the clasp. There is also an interesting brass lock and key. The inside is a red satin-type material. It is marked "Shanghai China" on the bottom.
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Thanks in advance!

Given its markings, perhaps looking on a site that has vintage Chinese exported goods displayed might give you a better idea? I know that Chinese collectibles are very popular, so I would imagine there are sites that are directed towards collecting items made in China.

Either way, it is a gorgeous box in very good shape.