Gold inlaid gem scripture box

[Gold inlaid gemstone scripture box]

Gold inlaid gemstone scripture box, Qianlong, Qing Dynasty, 7 cm high, 21 cm long and 8 cm wide
Sutra box is a box for storing Buddhist sutras. These two scripture boxes are made of gold, inlaid with pearls, rubies, lapis lazuli and other pearl stones, showing the wealth of the royal family. The picture of Sakyamuni Buddha and the second disciple is painted in color in the cover of the scripture box. It is bright in color and should be painted by the painter in the palace. The scripture box contains the Manchu scripture – “Great Compassion Sutra”, which is a Buddhist folder