Légende
Box with lid. Chinese; Qing dynasty 1644–1911, late 19th century. Lid inlaid with a jadeite plaque carved in bas-relief showing a fo lion playing with a ball. Outer walls decorated with motifs of butterflies, bats, and the shou longevity symbol made of semi-precious stones in settings. Background shows a plant twig with filigree. Material: semi-precious stones and jadeite. Function: vessel/container. Dimensions: height 5.0 cm; width 6.6 cm; depth 8.2 cm; weight 0.17 kg., A small oval decorative box sits on a neutral gradient surface, with a pale translucent carved lid that is smooth and slightly raised, showing shallow carved motifs. The body of the box is metallic gold with intricate engraved patterns and raised bezel settings holding a group of round and oval stones in colors including red, green, turquoise, pale pink, and white, with a few triangular green stone pieces set decoratively. The gold metal has detailed filigree work and a band of small round turquoise and pink beads along the top edge, and the overall palette includes gold, white, green, red, turquoise, pale pink, and hints of brown.
Crédit
Photo12/Liszt Collection
Notre référence
LZT26A27_225
Licence
Droits gérés
Format disponible
77.2Mo (656.9Ko) / 50.8cm x 38.1cm / 6000 x 4500 (300dpi)