A JADE-INSET AND SILVER-INLAID ZITAN BOX AND COVER
A JADE-INSET AND SILVER-INLAID ZITAN BOX AND COVER

QING DYNASTY (1644-1911)

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A JADE-INSET AND SILVER-INLAID ZITAN BOX AND COVER
QING DYNASTY (1644-1911)
The top of the cover is carved with swirling sea waves and an archaistic circular jade plaque with pale greenish-white and russet colours. Each side of the cover is carved with a dragon amidst stylised scrolls. The stepped base is decorated to the sides with archaistic patterns and inlaid with silver.
7 in. (18 cm.) high

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