A Gilt.mes tal-Mounted Gray Jade and Tortoiseshell 'Twin Peaches' Box and Cover Qing Dynasty, 18th / 19th Century

the cover of the oval box inset with a slightly domed jade panel carved in relief with two peaches and a 'Buddha's Hand' citron among leafy branches, the sides of the cover and base mounted with gilt.mes tal bands embossed with peaches, 'Buddha's Hand' citron, blossoms and foliage, the stone of pale gray with clouded banding (2)

Overall good condition, stone with minor natural fissure in leaves parallel to border, metal banding slightly loose, soiling and some scattered verdigris to bands, moderate wear to tortoiseshell, slight craquelure to approximately two small areas on edge of foot
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