Details
The side is carved with four characters reading haiwu tianchou (wish for longevity), followed by a cyclical date, wuzi (corresponding to 1948), and artist's signature, Wang Xiantang (1896-1960).

6716 in. (16.4 cm.) long, hardwood box and cover

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Provenance
Vallin Galleries, Wilton, Connecticut, circa 2010.
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