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                                                                               A JADE-INSET AND SILVER-INLAID ZITAN
                                                                               BOX AND COVER
                                                                               QING DYNASTY (1644-1911)
                                                                               The top of the cover is carved with swirling sea
                                                                               waves and an archaistic circular jade plaque with
                                                                               pale greenish-white and russet colours. Each side
                                                                               of the cover is carved with a dragon amidst stylised
                                                                               scrolls. The stepped base is decorated to the sides
                                                                               with archaistic patterns and inlaid with silver.
                                                                               7 in. (18 cm.) high
                                                                               £12,000-18,000       $16,000-24,000
                                                                                                    €14,000-20,000
                                                                               清  紫檀木嵌玉龍紋蓋盒


















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                                                                               A BOXWOOD THREE-TIERED LOZENGE-
                                                                               FORM BOX AND COVER
                                                                               QING DYNASTY (1644-1911)
                                                                               The top and bottom tiers of the box are fnely
                                                                               carved to the sides with a band of lotus scrolls,
                                                                               framing the wider middle tier which is carved
                                                                               with a foral diaper ground. The top of the cover is
                                                                               carved with an intricate network of lotus scrolls
                                                                               growing from leafy scrolling foliage.
                                                                               9º in. (23.5 cm.) wide
                                                                               £8,000-12,000         $11,000-16,000
                                                                                                     €9,000-13,000
                                                                               PROVENANCE
                                                                               With Peter Boode, London label to the base.

                                                                               清 黃楊木纏枝蓮紋方勝形三撞盒
                                                                               來源:倫敦古董商Peter Boode舊標籤


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