QIANLONG PERIOD (1736-1795)

A coral box with similarly fine carving of dragons is in the collection of The Palace Museum, Beijing, and was commissioned by court officials for the Qianlong Emperor’s eightieth birthday. See, E. Rawski and J. Rawson, eds., China: The Three Emperors, 1662-1795, London, 2005, p. 374, no. 294.