Chinese Blue Enamel on Bronze Cigarette and Match Box Set antique Chinese carving with dyed red and green

with dyed red and green grass used for the snake-like decoration

This guy is not tiny-- 5 1/2" tall and 6 3/4" long -- and is satisfyingly substantial

heart shaped nose

which I am pretty certain stands for 1994

My guess is that I'll find out after I've sold them that their maker is quite well known

Chinese Blue Enamel on Bronze Cigarette and Match Box Set antique Chinese carving with dyed red and greenI 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