of rectangular form with grooved corners raised on four short feet, the subtly domed cover with a conforming central panel surrounded by a ruyi-head border, the stone with soft polish and even tone, wood and textile stand (3)

Collection of Sadie Feika (1897-1977).
Gifted to The Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, in 1966 (acc. no. 1966.448a-b).

The box and cover are in overall good condition, with only a shallow chip near one of the feet, and minute nicks to the rims. The color of the stone is slightly more yellowish-green than in the illustration in the printed catalog.
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