An inlaid wood scholars writing box and hinged cover
19th Century
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An inlaid wood scholars writing box and hinged cover 19th Century

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An inlaid wood scholars writing box and hinged cover
19th Century
rectangular form, comprising a draw and interior tray, inlaid to the cover with bone, malachite, celadon and spinach jade with twelve bats in-flight amid cloud scrolls, above rockwork issuing from foaming waves, the sides carved with key-fret and a swastika pattern, inlaid with bone, gilt bronze fittings -- 12¾in. (32.4cm.) long, (minor damages).
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