"DRAGONS" carved and pierced hinged box

"DRAGONS" CARVED AND PIERCED OPENWORK BOX ON FOUR FEET

Chinese, 1800's

Star-pierced lid with two 5-toe dragons chasing a huge oval 'pearl', repeated with variations on 4 of the 6 framed panels

Length 5-3/4" x 3" x ht 2-1/2" on four "mask & elephant foot' feet;

Good original hinges and keyhole in 'diamond' escutcheon (no key); very minor scattered damage to piercings, age shrinkage of panels and darkening of glue joints,
overall good original complete condition.

# wlz 18014 ............................................................................................................SOLD