Antique Chinese Canton Enamel Eyeglass Holder Lucky Bat Trinket Dish Handpainted

This Antique Chinese Canton Enamel Eyeglass Holder or trinket dish is a hand painted featuring in the center a lucky blue bat design. Made of enamelware hand painted on copper or brass, this piece originates from China. In the Chinese culture bats are powerful symbols for good fortune, blessings and happiness. The cherry blossoms, green floral and bamboo against the imperial yellow background represents renewal, beauty and prosperity. The reverse side features a traditional plain enamel finish with no maker's mark or stamps which is highly characteristic of authentic 19th century Chinese export enamelware produced by local artisan guilds. Measures 5.5 in length and the widest part is 2.75 and the depth is about a half inch. In excellent preowned condition with no chips or cracks. Painting imperfections because of it being handcrafted. Weighs 4 oz the base metal is either copper or brass. Based on research, with no markings on back most likely from the late Qing Dynasty circa 1850-1900 as an export piece.