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A RARE SET OF FIVE SILVER BOXES 宋 銀蓋盒一套五件
SONG DYNASTY
of graduating size, each of cylindrical form with
convex tops and bases and broad flattened
bands at the rim, together with four small
fragments of pearls and hardstones (11)
height of tallest 3¾ in., 9.5 cm
a number of plain silver boxes with domed
covers, but flat bases, filled with cinnabar,
jade, amber and quartz, and inscribed with
descriptions of their contents, were excavated
at hejiacun, Xi’an, in 1970, together with silver
dishes, jars and other medical equipment, see
Wenwu, no. 6, 1972, pls 4-5.
$ 50,000-70,000

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