A CINNABAR-RED SOAPSTONE FOLIATE-FORM 'ORCHID' SEAL PASTE BOX AND COVER QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY finely carved with straight sides divided into four bracket foliations, the top of the cover carved in low relief with two flowering orchid blossoms and long elegantly curved leaves, all against a 'basket-weave' diaper ground, the exterior and base of the box similarly carved with a woven design, the edges of the box and cover framed with raised borders, the flat top and base with a slightly broader frame, the stone of a dark cinnabar-red colour 9 cm, 3 1/2 in.
A CINNABAR-RED SOAPSTONE FOLIATE-FORM 'ORCHID' SEAL PASTE BOX AND COVER QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY finely carved with straight sides divided into four bracket foliations, the top of the cover carved in low relief with two flowering orchid blossoms and long elegantly curved leaves, all against a 'basket-weave' diaper ground, the exterior and base of the box similarly carved with a woven design, the edges of the box and cover framed with raised borders, the flat top and base with a slightly broader frame, the stone of a dark cinnabar-red colour 9 cm, 3 1/2 in.
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