A Chinese export lacquer rectangular box and cover painted and gilt with zig-zag shaped panels of insects among foliage, fitted with six small rectangular boxes and covers similarly decorated, containing a large quantity of mother-of-pearl, shaped coloured glass and fish-shaped ivory gaming counters -- the box 14½.in.long.

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A Chinese export lacquer rectangular box and cover painted and gilt with zig-zag shaped panels of insects among foliage, fitted with six small rectangular boxes and covers similarly decorated, containing a large quantity of mother-of-pearl, shaped coloured glass and fish-shaped ivory gaming counters -- the box 14½.in.long.

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