19th Century Paint Decorated Box with Theorem Flowers and Marbled Paper Interior old treen box but historians now believe it

but historians now believe it is highly unlikely

I really like

This charming vintage hand-painted Chinese Foochow lacquer bowl features a gold interior with three goldfish and a black exterior with a finely painted dramatic gold dragon with red and green details

often given as wedding gifts to be placed on the mantle and meant to bring good luck

found in upstate NY

19th Century Paint Decorated Box with Theorem Flowers and Marbled Paper Interior old treen box but historians now believe itA beauty of an antique paint decorated box, second half 19th century I believe, with theorem painted flowers over a sort of grain painted surface, plus gold flourishes at the corners. And with the happy surprise of hand marbled paper lining the interior, original period to it I do believe. (I'd guess there was once likely an interior tray too, which may have helped with keeping the paper of the lining in good shape.) Quite a radiance to the yellow and