TWO CHINESE HARDSTONE AND GILT-METAL SMALL BOXES AND COVERS
18TH/19TH CENTURY
The first of olive-green jade and of circular form with pierced centre, covered on the upper and lower exterior surfaces with gilt metal repoussé and pierced with a design of wild beasts and floral sprays; and the second of a grey hardstone and of rectangular form, similarly decorated in gilt metal, the box interior divided into two compartments
2¼ in. (5.7 cm.) diameter; 2¼ in. (5.7 cm.) wide (2)
TWO CHINESE HARDSTONE AND GILT-METAL SMALL BOXES AND COVERS
18TH/19TH CENTURY
The first of olive-green jade and of circular form with pierced centre, covered on the upper and lower exterior surfaces with gilt metal repoussé and pierced with a design of wild beasts and floral sprays; and the second of a grey hardstone and of rectangular form, similarly decorated in gilt metal, the box interior divided into two compartments
2¼ in. (5.7 cm.) diameter; 2¼ in. (5.7 cm.) wide (2)
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