California Asian Art Auction California Asian Art Auction
 May 9, 2020  May 9, 2020

 Lot # 9089 
A CHINESE ZITAN HARDSTONE AND SILVER INLAID BOX    清 紫檀嵌銀絲百寶紋房盒


  • Dimension: Length: 7 1/8 in (18.1 cm) Width: 4 2/8 in (10.8 cm)
  • Estimate From: $1500
  • Estimate To: $2500

Of rectangular form with slightly canted corners, the cover skillfully inlaid depicting a gnarled branch issuing flowering mother-of pearl, agate, turquoise prunus blossoms and buds, and with lingzhi mushrooms issuing from rockwork, the body finely inlaid in silver wire with continuous bands of archaistic taotie and key-fret pattern.