QianlongThe cover exquisitely carved with the auspicious character chun detailed in floral-honeycomb design, enclosing Shoulao, the God of Longevity, flanked by a pair of ferocious confronted five-clawed dragons chasing flaming pearls, all reserved on an intricately carved dense ground of ruyi-shaped cloud scrolls, framed by a key-fret border, the straight sides carved with gnarled flowering and budding branches of plum blossom, reserved on a leiwen diaper ground, the interiors and base plain displaying the deep chestnut-purplish tone, fitted box. 19.8cm (7 3/4in) wide (3).