Striking Antique Chinese Bronze Buddha's Hand (Citron) Box with Blue Enamel Interior curated vintage decor would around a wooden spool

would around a wooden spool at top

which just between the two of them made this a good week

17" t x 3 1/2" w x 2 3/8" d

I believe this photo dates to the 1910s-20s

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 would around a wooden spoolAnother 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