One of a Pair of Boxes in the Shape of Ducks, 18th century

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One of a Pair of Boxes in the Shape of Ducks, Qing dynasty (1644–1911), Qianlong period (1736–95), 18th century, China, Wood with mother-of-pearl, ivory, and glass, H. 2 3/4 in. (7 cm); W. 2 in. ( cm); D. 4 1/2 in. ( cm), Shell, Ducks, particularly in pairs, function as symbols of marital bliss in Chinese art, and it seems likely that this charming pair was once either a wedding gift or part of a dowry

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