A PAIR OF PALE CELADON JADE MUGHAL-STYLE ‘LOTUS’ BOXES AND COVERS LATE QING DYNASTY

each of compressed globular form, supported on a slightly flared footring, the cover worked in low relief with a stylised lotus bloom wreathed by entwined foliate tendrils, similarly decorated to the sides of the box with undulating foliate scrolls, the translucent stone of a pale celadon tone, wood stands

Acquired at auction in Hong Kong during the 1980s.

There are some minute nibbling and light bruises along the rims of the boxes and covers. Otherwise both are in very good condition.
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