Box with a lid; Chinese; Qing dynasty 1644–1911, 18th century; vessel for writing implements; decoration of dragons dragon with a pearl, inlaid with silver thread; height 4.5 cm, diameter 7.2 cm., A rounded, low-profile container with a lid sits centered against a light gray background, showing a dark brown surface with patches of reddish-brown and subtle darker markings; the lid and base display faint linear and geometric carved patterns, and the piece rests on a short circular foot with slightly lighter brown wear around its edge.
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Box with a lid; Chinese; Qing dynasty 1644–1911, 18th century; vessel for writing implements; decoration of dragons dragon with a pearl, inlaid with silver thread; height 4.5 cm, diameter 7.2 cm., A rounded, low-profile container with a lid sits centered against a light gray background, showing a dark brown surface with patches of reddish-brown and subtle darker markings; the lid and base display faint linear and geometric carved patterns, and the piece rests on a short circular foot with slightly lighter brown wear around its edge.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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Box lid Chinese Qing dynasty 1644–1911 18th century vessel writing implements decoration dragons dragon pearl inlaid silver thread height 4.5 cm diameter 7.2 cm rounded low-profile container lid sits centered light gray background showing dark brown surface patches reddish-brown subtle darker markings base display faint linear geometric carved patterns piece rests short circular foot slightly lighter brown wear edge.

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