A Japanese wood and ivory cylindrical box and cover

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A Japanese wood and ivory cylindrical box and cover
with coiled dragon finial above a band of flowers, carved with a continuous band of two arhats, one holding a bowl with a coiled dragon issuing from it, the reverse with an Immortal playing a musical instrument and another with a gourd among pine and rockwork, above four scrolling feet -- 6¾.in (17.2cm) high, signed on an ivory tablet, (small split).
See Colour Plate.

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