A Chinese jade-embellished hardwood seal box
A Chinese jade-embellished hardwood seal boxThe top inlaid with a celadon jade five-clawed dragon and flaming jewel, against a carved cloud scroll and wave ground, the sides with rockwork among crashing waves, bats and shou symbols; the base with inner raised band of crashing waves, the outer edges with a border of stylized lotus lappets, scrolls to base; underside with applied "Collection Alice Boney" label.
H: 9, W: 10, D: 10 in.PROVENANCE:John Fong
Acquired from the above by the present owner
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A Chinese jade-embellished hardwood seal boxThe top inlaid with a celadon jade five-clawed dragon and flaming jewel, against a carved cloud scroll and wave ground, the sides with rockwork among crashing waves, bats and shou symbols; the base with inner raised band of crashing waves, the outer edges with a border of stylized lotus lappets, scrolls to base; underside with applied "Collection Alice Boney" label.
H: 9, W: 10, D: 10 in.PROVENANCE:John Fong
Acquired from the above by the present owner