TWO SMALL ZITAN BOXES AND COVERS QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY | 清十九世紀 紫檀小蓋盒一組兩件

TWO SMALL ZITAN BOXES AND COVERS

QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY

清十九世紀 紫檀小蓋盒一組兩件

one of rectangular form, finely carved to each face with buildings and fortifications, the base with two-character inscription; the second in the shape of a pomegranate, carved in high relief to the base of the box with a leafy gnarled stem

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The larger 5.5 cm, 2⅜ in.