Description
A Chinese carved netting case, from the early nineteenth century. A substantial 6 1/4″ long x 12/16″ diameter. Carved all over with dragons, moths and birds. The birds are quite elaborately carved. The bottom end has a finely carved rosette and the top has a matching rosette. Containing eight bone netting tools as netting was a very popular pastime for ladies at the time. All beautifully hand carved and in very good condition. SOLD.