Realistically cast as a crab, the hinged cover opening to reveal a gilt interior, on a flat rectangular stand modeled as a shell-covered sandy sea bed, marked on underside of crab and top of stand, the underside of cover with leopard head and lion passant
8⁷⁄₈ in. (22.5 cm.) long, the stand
62 oz. 14 dwt. (1,950 gr.)

Acquired from Asprey & Co. Ltd., London by Ann and Gordon Getty, 17 May 1982.

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