An Ottoman jade and gem-set silver-gilt casket, Turkey and China, 18th/19th century of octagonal form standing on eight columnar feet, each side of the exterior decorated with a jade plaque set with silver-mounted gemstones, the surrounding area similarly and densely inset with gemstones and semi-precious stones, each corner with a vertical ridge set with diagonal bands of turquoise half-beads, the Chinese jade cover with dragons flanking a shou emblem and gemstones, surmounted by a gem-set jade finial, the underside of the cover fitted with a gold coin of Abdülhamid I, dated 1187 AH/1773 AD Quantity: 2 7.5cm. height 13.3cm. diam.
An Ottoman jade and gem-set silver-gilt casket, Turkey and China, 18th/19th century of octagonal form standing on eight columnar feet, each side of the exterior decorated with a jade plaque set with silver-mounted gemstones, the surrounding area similarly and densely inset with gemstones and semi-precious stones, each corner with a vertical ridge set with diagonal bands of turquoise half-beads, the Chinese jade cover with dragons flanking a shou emblem and gemstones, surmounted by a gem-set jade finial, the underside of the cover fitted with a gold coin of Abdülhamid I, dated 1187 AH/1773 AD Quantity: 2 7.5cm. height 13.3cm. diam.
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