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A Cantonese tortoishell circular box and cover
carved in high relief with figures at leisure in boats and before pavilions in walled gardens of willow and pine, all within a border of fruiting vines, the reverse in shallow relief with further figures watching a dog and birds in flight amongst prunus and plantain -- 4¼in. (10.8cm.) diam, (section broken from cover).
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carved in high relief with figures at leisure in boats and before pavilions in walled gardens of willow and pine, all within a border of fruiting vines, the reverse in shallow relief with further figures watching a dog and birds in flight amongst prunus and plantain -- 4¼in. (10.8cm.) diam, (section broken from cover).
See Illustration.