Chinese Jewel Box and Archaic Hardstone Carving

A carved jewel box, Chinese, late 19th century, together with…
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A carved jewel box, Chinese, late 19th century, together with an archaic style hardstone carving, the box profusely carved with a scene of figures and temples in a landscape, the stone relief carved with a sage and a fish, the box 13.5 cm high, 19 cm wide, 15 cm deep, the stone16 cm long

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  • Hardstone - Hardstone is not a scientific name for a particular gemstone, but a word used to describe any one or more semi-precious stones used in jewellery and decorative arts, and can include jade, agate, onyx, rock crystal, amber, jet and carnelian. Softer stones and minerals such as soapstone, and alabaster and hard stones used in building such as marble or granite are generally excluded.