Lot Essay
An identical ivory and mother-of-pearl box and cover was sold in Hong Kong, 18 May 1988, lot 318
(US$30,000-40,000)
(US$30,000-40,000)
Details
A VERY RARE IVORY AND MOTHER-OF-PEARL GOURD BOX AND COVER
GILT QIANLONG MARK AND OF THE PERIOD
The elongated box and cover carved as a bitter gourd with irregular bosses to the 'skin', the cover enveloped with a mother-of-pearl stem with finely detailed curled leaves and thin tendrils, the interior lacquered with the nianhao written within a rectangular fruiting vine border in gilt (minor replacements)
5 in. (12.8 cm.) long
GILT QIANLONG MARK AND OF THE PERIOD
The elongated box and cover carved as a bitter gourd with irregular bosses to the 'skin', the cover enveloped with a mother-of-pearl stem with finely detailed curled leaves and thin tendrils, the interior lacquered with the nianhao written within a rectangular fruiting vine border in gilt (minor replacements)
5 in. (12.8 cm.) long