Early Qing Modelled in the form of a stylised pipa, comprising an upper and lower half hinged together near the smaller end with a pin in the form of a chrysanthemum, the lower half with recessed section on the interior, housing a brass and wumu steelyard and a baitong floral-shaped weight. 40cm (15in) long. (3).FootnotesPlease note this Lot is to be sold at No Reserve 本拍品不設底價 清早期 黃花梨戥子盒 Provenance: Acquired from China Curios Centre, Hong Kong, 1990s (by repute) The Yanqinzhai Collection, Hong Kong 來源: 1990年代購於香港大雅（據藏家） 香港硯琴齋珍藏 盒黃花梨為材，身取變形琵琶之形，狀如雙魚，尾部以菊花形銅件卯合，展開可見盒身隨形內凹，盛以烏木黃銅戥子一幅，另有花型白銅戥子錘一枚。 Saleroom noticesPlease note this item is made of a type of Dalbergia wood which is subject to CITES export/import restrictions since 2 January 2017. This item can only be shipped to addresses within Hong Kong or collected from our Hong Kong saleroom and storage unless a CITES re-export permit is granted. Please contact the department for further information. 本拍品由黃檀屬木質製造而成，從2017年1月2日起，所有由黃檀屬的木製品收到CITES國際瀕危物種出入口管制。除非獲得CITES再出口許可，此拍品只可運送至香港境內的地址或從本公司香港倉儲提取。請與專家部門聯繫以了解詳情。