Pair of Chinese Cong shape wooden boxes. Having squared tall body, short waisted round prominent waisted neck further to wide opening with banded square rim; and raised on a concave splayed square foot base. Two open compartment of stacked trays set on a conforming square trays with rounded corners. Each side panel in form of a traditional hair pin along the sides stylized faces were stacked as modules, one atop another, enclosing gilt painting of waterside landscape scenes. All reserved against ebony lacquered surface.


Mark on both base, a four gilt script -KaiShu- characters, QianLong Reign Period.


Dimension: 13" H x 9-3/4" Square (each)

Over all in EXCELLENT condition. Some stress of wear. Natural wood imperfection, wood joint mark, minor scratches and dents. Surface traced wear and or declined to gilding. Normal, considering ages and wears.

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