Silver scripture box

[Silver Scripture Box]

The silver scripture box was built during the Qianlong period of the Qing Dynasty, with a total height of 10.8 centimeters, a length of 30 centimeters, and a thickness of 8.5 centimeters. The old collection of the Qing Palace
This box is made of silver in an arc shape, with a cover door at the center of the top. The door is decorated with a lion’s face pattern and two rows of dragon patterns on both sides. The curved convex side of the scripture box is carved with eight precious patterns, and the concave side is carved with seven precious patterns. Except for the absence of decorative patterns on the bottom surface, the other several sides are all decorated with tangled branches and lotus patterns. There is a silver ring on each side of the box. There is a yellow paper sign inside the box door, written in both Han and Manchu languages. The Chinese text reads: “On December 25, the 20th year of Qianlong’s reign, the Dar Party A Zuojin pursued Amur Sana and obtained a silver scripture box.” This indicates that this box was a trophy for quelling the rebellion of Amur Sana.