Lot 118: boite couverte en jade blanc Chine, Dynastie Qing, Epoque Qianlong (1736-1795) , A white jade "Shou" box and cover, China, Qing Dynasty, Qianlong period (1736-1795)

de forme circulaire, le couvercle finement sculpté en léger relief du caractère Shou stylisé, la boite reposant sur un petit pied

measurements note diam. 7 cm, 2 3/4 in.

A similar example sold at Christie's New Yok, 20 Septembre 2005, lot 6. A slightly smaller closely related example was sold in our Hong Kong rooms, 28υth October 1992, lot 546; another from the estate of Geoffrey C. Hughes was sold in our New York rooms, 27υth November 1991, lot 175; and a slightly larger box was sold at Christie's New York, 30υth March 2005, lot 125. The circular shou character represents the wish for longevity as well as completeness (yuanman).