Copper gold-plated carved agate corner powder box

[Copper gold-plated carved agate inlaid angular powder box]

Copper gold-plated carved agate inlaid angular powder box, in the middle of the Qing Dynasty, 7 cm long and 5.3 cm wide. The old collection of the Qing Palace
The powder box looks like Ruyi head. The front cover is opened, and a European colored stone is embedded on the top and bottom. The stone is brown, with a halo of white, beautiful and clear patterns, and bright and smooth. The box is carved with European popular shell leaf patterns. This kind of decoration is often used on Guangdong implements and has local characteristics. It is used by the imperial court of the Qing Dynasty to hold incense powder or snuff