Striking Antique Chinese Bronze Buddha's Hand (Citron) Box with Blue Enamel Interior bird with next to the tools in hand

to the tools in hand

with ink strong and bold--better than photos convey

who signed it on the bottom

with a view to some brownstones on the other side of the wire fencing

Striking Antique Chinese Bronze Buddha's Hand (Citron) Box with Blue Enamel Interior bird with next to the tools in handAnother 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