A Chinese Parcel-Gilt Silver Repoussé 'Plantain Leaves' Rectangular Scroll Box, Incised Qianlong Mark
清乾隆乙卯（1796）銀鎏金鏨蕉葉紋手卷機關盒

Incised Qianlong mark, dated lunar year yimao (1796)

The overall exterior of the box finely chased with overlapping plantain leaves surrounding rockworks, the removable top opening to the interior compartment covered in yellow brocade between two registers exquisitely chased to show auspicious clouds, the underside neatly bearing an incised inscription jixia qingmi, Da Qing Qianlong yimao nian zhi, equivalent to 1796; set within a nanmu wood box, the sides covered with brocade woven with foliate scrolls and flying phoenix birds amongst meandering tendrils.
款識：几暇清秘。大清乾隆乙卯年（1796）製。

Length 8 1/2 x height 2 1/8 x depth 2 in., 21.6 x 5.4 x 5 cm.

Overall very good condition with light surface scratches and minor wear throughout from handling. Weight 693g.

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A Chinese Parcel-Gilt Silver Repoussé 'Plantain Leaves' Rectangular Scroll Box, Incised Qianlong Mark清乾隆乙卯（1796）銀鎏金鏨蕉葉紋手卷機關盒

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A Chinese Parcel-Gilt Silver Repoussé 'Plantain Leaves' Rectangular Scroll Box, Incised Qianlong Mark
清乾隆乙卯（1796）銀鎏金鏨蕉葉紋手卷機關盒