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US$2,500-5,000
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AN EMBELLISHED GILT-SILVER HEXAGONAL BOX AND COVER
The hexagonal box raised on an openwork angular scroll base, decorated around the sides with six panels each enclosing a shou medallion on a wirework scroll ground, highlighted with enamelled butterflies at the corners, the similarly decorated cover set with seven jadeite bi discs, each with a lightly carved design centering on a shou medallion, the interior with a removeable six-panelled divider, late 19th century
Overall width 20 cm. (2)
The hexagonal box raised on an openwork angular scroll base, decorated around the sides with six panels each enclosing a shou medallion on a wirework scroll ground, highlighted with enamelled butterflies at the corners, the similarly decorated cover set with seven jadeite bi discs, each with a lightly carved design centering on a shou medallion, the interior with a removeable six-panelled divider, late 19th century
Overall width 20 cm. (2)
Special notice
This lot is offered without reserve.