Description

Beautifully carved & pierced box, with exquisitely detailed carvings of symbolic birds including peacocks, parrots and geese. Stands on four elephant mask feet with trellis frieze. To the front is an ivory push-button which allows the lid to be lifted revealing the casket’s interior and the wonderfully crafted ivory hinges and screws. In Chinese decorative arts, the birds featured symbolise the following: geese – marital bliss; parrots – fidelity; peacocks: beauty, dignity and luck. As such, this beautiful piece was probably commissioned as a wedding gift.

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