Sandalwood jewelry box with carved courtyard figures dating from the reign of Qing emperor Qianlong View 1

Begonia-shaped mouth, narrowed neck, pear-shaped body, Begonia-shaped foot ring. The surface is coated with a turquoise green pearl ground. The neck features two opposing panels of painted figures, adjoined by smaller side-panels depicting a landscape motif. The body is entirely covered with scenes of courtyard figures. The foot is also decorated with landscape panels. The styling of the two bottles is consistent with their decorative elements, the begonia shape is graceful and elegant, the paintings are predominantly in warm colors, and combined with the use of relief and pearl ground techniques, the overall effect is of extremely high aesthetic value.