A Translucent Spinach Jade Pill-Form Box

18th century
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L O T 3 5

  • Of deep green color, the highly polished surface incised with seven vertical rows of glyphs, the box with no obvious opening mechanism.

  • Pristine with no evidence of damage or repair.

  • Acquired by the prominent industrialist Mr. Arthur H. Jennings during his travels in North Africa, 1925.

Lot 35

A Translucent Spinach Jade Pill-Form Box


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