Chinese pale celadon circular openwork jade box, the pierced cover carved with a long-tailed crested pheasant looking back amongst flowering prunus branches and intricately serrated-edge leaves, all encircled by an archaic-style dragon border, repeated on the box base.
5 1/2 inches, 13.8cm diameter.
Ming dynasty, circa 1600.
M5823
£9,500
白玉五福紋鼻烟壶
十八/十九世纪
高:7厘米(不含粉色碧玺纽高度)
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With 1000 illustrations
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Edited by Rose Kerr
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The centenary exhibition catalogue
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