A RARE SILVER FILIGREE `DRAGON` MALLOW-FORM BOX AND COVER

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HKD 600 000
Auction dateClassic
30.05.2023 00:00UTC +01:00
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CHRISTIE'S
Event location
United Kingdom, London
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Lot 3108 | A RARE SILVER FILIGREE 'DRAGON' MALLOW-FORM BOX AND COVER
A RARE SILVER FILIGREE 'DRAGON' MALLOW-FORM BOX AND COVER

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

Address of auction CHRISTIE'S
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