ID 963291
Lot 3108 | A RARE SILVER FILIGREE 'DRAGON' MALLOW-FORM BOX AND COVER
Estimate value
HKD 600 000 – 800 000
QIANLONG PERIOD (1736-1795)
The cover is exquisitely decorated with a pair of sinuous dragons contesting a 'flaming pearl' within a circular border surrounded by a band of eight miscellaneous treasures, each within a cartouche. The sloping sides are further decorated with floral sprays within eight cartouches, all against a dense openwork floral scroll-ground of fine silver filigree, with further floral scrolls on the vertical sides of both the box and cover.
5 3/4 in. (14.5 cm.) wide
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