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Chinese mother of pearl box
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Pre 1900 item# 928197 (stock# 1545/2291)
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$2900
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A Chinese mother of pearl veneered box, the hinged cover with a central panel of applied raised decoration of engraved flora and foliage. A gabled surround separates it from a border containing shaped cartouches terminating in a rope-pattern edge.The sides of the box have similar design. The interior and base are lined with fabric. This is an elegant example of Canton craftsmanship and a desirable object.size: 8 inches (20cm) x 6 1/2 inches (16.5cm) x 2 inches (5cm) high. age: C. 1870. conditio ...click for details
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Chinese silver card case
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Pre 1900 item# 887224 (stock# 1508/396)
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$1000
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A Chinese silver card case decorated in repousse and engraved high relief technique showing finely detailed writhing dragons against a hammered background with a vacant central shield.The reverse, also in high relief is a picture of tranquility: two birds and a flowering prunus tree.On the inner lip, there are stamped Roman letters and Chinese characters, the latter reading "Rui Ji". The craftsmanship is excellent and the condition very good, only some rubbing to the lower edge of the ...click for details
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Chinese pearl shell gaming counters
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Pre 1900 item# 623852 (stock# 1354/505)
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$700
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Chinese pearl shell gaming counters, very finely engraved on the one side with a vignette of figures outdoors and on the reverse with an elaborate, entwined monogram. They are in two different shapes and number altogether 62. Two features set these counters above the average type: each counter is engraved with a different scene, so there are a lot of images. Secondly,they are quite thick about 2mm . and their edges are all serrated just like currency coins.These kind of counters were in actual u ...click for details
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