A Tonkin silver and gilt-bronze oblong octagonal box and cover

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A Tonkin silver and gilt-bronze oblong octagonal box and cover
decorated with huts and a boat among birds and prunus branches within borders of pine, fruiting vine and chrysathemums, the sides and reverse similarly decorated, gilt interior -- 4.in (11.5cm) wide, 18th Century, (some wear and rubbing, one hinge slightly loose).
See Colour Plate 39.

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