Presentation Box
Gold presentation box; round, scalloped border; chased with swastika-fret design. Bears flute, emblem of Han Hsiang Tzu, surrounded by sprays of spun gold leaves and flowers picked out with small cabochon rubies, sapphires and green jade. One of a set of 8 presented to Emperor Ch'ien Lung in the 43rd year of his reign.
- Date
- 1779
- In our collection
- since March the 27th, 2017 up to now
- Dimensions
- 2 x 6 1/2 x 6 in. (5.08 x 16.51 x 15.24 cm)
- Location
- Not on View
- Medium
- Cast and chased gold with rubies, sapphires, and jades
- Price
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- Composition
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atium 28% oxygen 20% cadmium 31% copper 21%