A Reticulated Silver-Gilt Box with Inset White Jade 'fish dragon' Ink Palette, Qing Dynasty (Private English Collection)of oval form, the box with a hinged lid opening to reveal inset ink palette, the box and cover finely reticulated and formed foliage patterns, the white jade ink pallete of a fish-dragon form, finely detailed with tail fin and a scaly body, a shallow recess in the center of its body, the stone of even white colour with russet inclusionsProvenance: Private English Collection8.7cm long, 7cm wide, 1.7cm high