Chinese Blue Enamel on Bronze Cigarette and Match Box Set Critical eye finds but wonder whether the cast

but wonder whether the cast iron balls that comprise his body might be old musket balls (

the vase is animated with expressionistically applied glazes of inky black and dark green

to simulate fur

But that clown is pretty terrific too

This is a great

Chinese Blue Enamel on Bronze Cigarette and Match Box Set Critical eye finds but wonder whether the castI 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