Caption

Box with lid, Chinese, Qing dynasty late 19th century. Height 5.0 cm, width 6.6 cm, depth 8.2 cm, weight 0.17 kg. 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. Vessel/container., A small oval decorative box sits on a smooth surface against a gradient gray background, with a domed pale green lid carved with raised motifs and a body of ornate gold metalwork embellished with a group of round and oval cabochon stones in colors including green, red, pink, white, and turquoise, along with small green and pink bead accents and filigree scrollwork in the gold.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A27_229

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77.2Mb (697.2Kb) / 20.0in x 15.0in / 6000 x 4500 (300dpi)

Keywords

Box lid Chinese Qing dynasty late 19th century Height 5.0 cm width 6.6 cm depth 8.2 cm weight 0.17 kg 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 Vessel container small oval decorative box sits smooth surface gradient gray background domed pale green carved raised motifs body ornate gold metalwork embellished group round oval cabochon stones colors green red pink white turquoise small green pink bead accents filigree scrollwork gold.