A Chinese red lacquer lobed box and cover carved in relief in green and brown lacquer with a ruyi sceptre and a fruiting peach spray on a cell-pattern ground -- 4¼in.diam.; a Chinese wood bowl carved to the exterior with immortals holding their attributes -- 5in.diam.; a similar cup carved with boats in a mountainous river landscape -- 2½in.diam.; a bamboo vase -- 4in.high; a Chinese white-metal and gilt necklace comprising twelve octagonal plaques repousse with figures, fish and flowers linked by chains; and a filigree necklace inset with coral, hardstones and kingfisher feathers in the form of flowerheads, 18th century and later. (6)

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A Chinese red lacquer lobed box and cover carved in relief in green and brown lacquer with a ruyi sceptre and a fruiting peach spray on a cell-pattern ground -- 4¼in.diam.; a Chinese wood bowl carved to the exterior with immortals holding their attributes -- 5in.diam.; a similar cup carved with boats in a mountainous river landscape -- 2½in.diam.; a bamboo vase -- 4in.high; a Chinese white-metal and gilt necklace comprising twelve octagonal plaques repousse with figures, fish and flowers linked by chains; and a filigree necklace inset with coral, hardstones and kingfisher feathers in the form of flowerheads, 18th century and later. (6)

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