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Property from the Collection of Emmanuel Gran, by descent
Lot 8031

A group of four metal containers
18th century and later

16 December 2014, 10:00 PST
San Francisco

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A group of four metal containers

18th century and later
The first a rectangular-sectioned copper alloy box with sliding lid, the surfaces carefully incised with a landscape, flowering plants and a crane standing beneath a pine tree, the underside of the cover dated Qianlong 48th year kui-mao third month (1783); the second covered box in the shape of a Han cash with bronze cash forming the top to the lid, the walls and base combining copper with baitong sheets; the third a rectangular-sectioned baitong box with indented corners and a perforated diaper pattern to the cover; the last a rectangular baitong water pot raised on four corner feet, a pair of movable ring handles at each end, the sides incised with calligraphy.
2 1/2 to 3 1/2in long (6 to 9cm) long

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