Caption

Box with lid, Chinese art, Chinese, Qing 1644–1911. The lid is inlaid with a jadeite plaque with a bas-relief image of a fo lion playing with a ball. The outer wall features motifs of butterflies, bats, and the shou symbol of longevity made of semi-precious stones set in settings. Background: plant twig with filigree. Late 19th century, China. Vessel/container. Height 5.0 cm, width 6.6 cm, depth 8.2 cm, weight 0.17 kg., A small ornate oval box sits centered on a gradient gray background, with a pale green carved lid and a gold-toned body decorated with a few round cabochon stones in green and reddish-orange, several small green and pink circular insets along the upper rim, and carved pale panels set into the sides; the gold surface shows intricate raised scrollwork and floral motifs, and there are a few green and coral-colored leaf-shaped accents on the sides.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A27_227

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77.2Mb (684.0Kb) / 20.0in x 15.0in / 6000 x 4500 (300dpi)

Keywords

Box lid Chinese art Chinese Qing 1644–1911 inlaid jadeite plaque bas-relief image fo lion playing ball outer wall features motifs butterflies bats shou symbol longevity semi-precious stones set settings Background plant twig filigree Late 19th century China Vessel container Height 5.0 cm width 6.6 cm depth 8.2 cm weight 0.17 kg small ornate oval box sits centered gradient gray background pale green carved gold-toned body decorated round cabochon stones green reddish-orange several small green pink circular insets upper rim carved pale panels set sides gold surface intricate raised scrollwork floral motifs coral-colored leaf-shaped accents sides.