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                           A CARNELIAN AGATE PEACH-FORM BOX AND COVER
                           18TH-19TH CENTURY
                           The stone is carved as a peach borne on an interlocked, twisted, leafy branch that joins the box and cover.
                           One part of the branch continues on the underside to form the base, the other continuing across the cover.
                           The interior of the cover is decorated with the pit of the peach and the interior of the box is incised with an
                           couplet to convey birthday wishes.
                           2Ω in. (6.5 cm.) wide
                           $8,000-12,000

                           清十八/十九世紀   紅縞瑪瑙桃形蓋盒


























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