Coral gold-bodied box in the shape of a peach carved with design of clouds, dragon, bats and character "Shou" (longevity)
Qin Half Liang
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Yongzheng Period, Qing Dynasty The peach-shaped box is made of gold inside and covered with red coral. The cover with a gold edge is completely engraved with cloud and dragon patterns in relief and bats and shou (longevity) characters in the middle. The body of the box is engraved with cloud and water patterns all over. It fits well with the cover. The surface of the box is covered with top-quality coral that is pieced together with multiple coral bits. The box is elaborately engraved and well polished, reflecting high-level skills. |

By Ge Kiln of Southern Song Dynasty
Height: 9.2cm Mouth diameter: 18.8cm

Yongzheng period, Qing Dynasty
Diameter: 16.3cm
Kangxi period, Qing Dynasty
Diameter: 9cm

Qing Dynasty
Length: 13.5cm Width: 2cm
Kangxi period, Qing Dynasty
Diameter:15.3cm