518 - (R) A MAKEUP BOX, 4 PIECES, TRANSLUCENT LIGHT GREEN JADE, CHINA, 19TH CENTURY

(R) A MAKEUP BOX, 4 PIECES, TRANSLUCENT LIGHT GREEN JADE, CHINA, 19TH CENTURY Dimensions: Height 11 cm Wide 10,5 cm Depth 7 cm Weight: 420,5 grams A refined four-piece nineteenth-century Chinese cosmetic or storage box carved from translucent light-green jade. The cylindrical container is assembled from several stacked compartments, each decorated with delicate low-relief foliate scrolls and softly rounded borders. Intricate pierced handles and carved jade ring fittings run along the sides, adding lively ornamental detail to the otherwise disciplined vertical form. The pale stone displays gentle natural inclusions beneath a carefully polished surface, allowing light to reveal its subtle translucency. Jade boxes of this kind combine the practical elegance of personal accessories with the refinement of Chinese hardstone craftsmanship. The harmonious proportions and delicate carved decoration make this an attractive Qing-dynasty collector's object. For lots marked with (R), a 19% VAT is added to the combined hammer price and commission. This VAT is waived for: - Private buyers outside the EU who officially export the items.- Businesses inside the EU holding a valid VAT number, exporting to their home country. Proper export documentation is required to waive the VAT