1970s Framed Vintage Shadowbox Chinese Shell Art, Flowering Crab Apple and Butterflies

Description

Lovely vintage Chinese shell art made from painted abalone shells depicting a flowering Kaido apple tree with butterflies. (Chinese script is the title of piece, indicating that it is a crab apple and the signature of the artist.)

This is a framed shadowbox ready to hang in your home. There is light wear on some of the corners of the frame (shown in the last photos), but this would not show once hanging.

Condition:
Alterations: Original Condition Unaltered
Imperfections: Some Imperfections
Condition Notes: Light wear on corners of frame (shown in photos), doesn't show when hanging.

Origin:
China

Materials & Techniques:
Shell

Details:
Country of Origin: China
Frame Type: Framed
What type of item is it? Vintage / Antique / Used
Art Subjects: Botanic

Condition

Original Condition Unaltered; Some Imperfections; Light wear on corners of frame (shown in photos), doesn't show when hanging.

Buyer's Premium

20%

Dimensions

17 x 9.5 x 1.5 in

1970s Framed Vintage Shadowbox Chinese Shell Art, Flowering Crab Apple and Butterflies

Lot 0276

Estimate $140-$380

Oct 15, 2026, 5:08 PM EDT

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