Box with a lid; Chinese, Qing dynasty 1644–1911; 18th century. Decoration inlaid with silver thread depicting dragons iconography, including a dragon with a pearl. Function: vessel for writing implements. Materials: inlay silver thread. Dimensions: height 4.5 cm, diameter 7.2 cm., A rounded, low-profile lidded container with a domed top and a short pedestal base, shown against a plain light gray background; the object appears dark brown with areas of muted red and subtle darker patterns on its surface, and the finish shows a slightly worn, aged look.
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Box with a lid; Chinese, Qing dynasty 1644–1911; 18th century. Decoration inlaid with silver thread depicting dragons iconography, including a dragon with a pearl. Function: vessel for writing implements. Materials: inlay silver thread. Dimensions: height 4.5 cm, diameter 7.2 cm., A rounded, low-profile lidded container with a domed top and a short pedestal base, shown against a plain light gray background; the object appears dark brown with areas of muted red and subtle darker patterns on its surface, and the finish shows a slightly worn, aged look.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A26_269

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Box lid Chinese Qing dynasty 1644–1911 18th century Decoration inlaid silver thread depicting dragons iconography dragon pearl Function vessel writing implements Materials inlay Dimensions height 4.5 cm diameter 7.2 cm rounded low-profile lidded container domed top short pedestal base shown plain light gray background object dark brown areas muted red subtle darker patterns surface finish slightly worn aged look.

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