Description
Dimensions: 4.2cm high, 9.2cm diameter
Provenance:
A private Hong Kong collection
The cover of the box carved with two confronting, stylised archaistic dragons in a deep brown colour, set against a light grey ground. The sides and base of the box with a smooth polish. The centre incised with a seal in archaic script reading 體元主人 ‘Ti Yuan Zhu Ren’ between two further dragons set within a double circle.
£8,000
18. A carved stone dragon box and cover (19th century)
Description
Dimensions: 4.2cm high, 9.2cm diameter
Provenance:
A private Hong Kong collection
The cover of the box carved with two confronting, stylised archaistic dragons in a deep brown colour, set against a light grey ground. The sides and base of the box with a smooth polish. The centre incised with a seal in archaic script reading 體元主人 ‘Ti Yuan Zhu Ren’ between two further dragons set within a double circle.
£8,000
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