Box with lid, Chinese, Qing 1644–1911, late 19th century. 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; height 5.0 cm, width 6.6 cm, depth 8.2 cm, weight 0.17 kg., A small decorative box with a separate lid sits on a neutral surface; the lid is oval, pale green and carved with a raised floral or foliate motif, and its rim is set with a band of small round stones in green, pink, and beige hues set in a gold-colored metal frame; beside it is a matching oval container in a gold-colored metal with an open interior showing a warm golden tone, and the outer band is decorated with several cabochon stones in red, green, and pale green colors as well as carved pale green oval elements, all set against a textured gold surface with scrolling patterns; the backg...
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Box with lid, Chinese, Qing 1644–1911, late 19th century. 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; height 5.0 cm, width 6.6 cm, depth 8.2 cm, weight 0.17 kg., A small decorative box with a separate lid sits on a neutral surface; the lid is oval, pale green and carved with a raised floral or foliate motif, and its rim is set with a band of small round stones in green, pink, and beige hues set in a gold-colored metal frame; beside it is a matching oval container in a gold-colored metal with an open interior showing a warm golden tone, and the outer band is decorated with several cabochon stones in red, green, and pale green colors as well as carved pale green oval elements, all set against a textured gold surface with scrolling patterns; the background transitions from light gray at the bottom to darker gray toward the top.

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Box lid Chinese Qing 1644–1911 late 19th century 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 height 5.0 cm width 6.6 cm depth 8.2 cm weight 0.17 kg small decorative box separate sits neutral surface oval pale green carved raised floral foliate motif rim set band small round stones green pink beige hues set gold-colored metal frame beside matching oval container gold-colored metal open interior showing warm golden tone outer band decorated several cabochon stones red pale green colors well carved pale green oval elements textured gold surface scrolling patterns background transitions light gray bottom darker gray top.

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