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A RARE PAIR OF EMBELLISHED ZITAN CIRCULAR BOXES AND COVERS
QING DYNASTY, 17TH CENTURY
The steep curving sides of each zitan container and fitted cover inlaid with mother-of-pearl, stained bone, white jade and wood, with a landscape scene of cranes in flight among wispy clouds, descending to meet other cranes feeding under the shade of pine trees growing on grassy mounds with rockwork, the boxes containing spinach-green and white jade chess pieces
3 5/8 in. (9.2 cm.) high, box (2)
QING DYNASTY, 17TH CENTURY
The steep curving sides of each zitan container and fitted cover inlaid with mother-of-pearl, stained bone, white jade and wood, with a landscape scene of cranes in flight among wispy clouds, descending to meet other cranes feeding under the shade of pine trees growing on grassy mounds with rockwork, the boxes containing spinach-green and white jade chess pieces
3 5/8 in. (9.2 cm.) high, box (2)