Silver box, Vietnam, 19th–20th century Rectangular in shape, crafted using repoussé and chiseled techniques, the lid is adorned with a reserved-ground design featuring two facing dragons surrounding a “shou” character. The rim is engraved with fruit branches, peaches, finger-shaped lemons, pomegranates, and arbutus berries. The outer rim is decorated using the same techniques across four panels: one featuring dormice among grapes, another depicting fallow deer beneath a pine tree, and the remaining two with peony and iris motifs, respectively. Engraved on the underside of the box are the two characters 誠黎—Lê Thanh in Sino-Vietnamese. 12.8 x 8.4 cm; weight: 679 g