Striking Antique Chinese Bronze Buddha's Hand (Citron) Box with Blue Enamel Interior curated vintage decor A sticker still on the

A sticker still on the inside says Made in Czechoslovakia

And as is typically the case

would around a wooden spool at top

viewable here

with the string unwound enough to pass under the paws of all of them

Striking Antique Chinese Bronze Buddha's Hand (Citron) Box with Blue Enamel Interior curated vintage decor A sticker still on theAnother 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