A small tortoise shell circular box, 19th-20th century. Photo Bonhams

The two fitted halves closing to form a compressed cylindrical shape, the lid and foot both incised in raised relief with detailed tableaux of figures in a willow-lined garden landscape, with floral motifs on the exterior edges of both halves, the interior unadorned. 3in (7.6cm) diameter - Sold for US$1,500

Provenance: the interior bearing a decal reading 'Lillyman Collection'

Bonhams. Asian Works of Art, 21 Dec 2011, California, San Francisco www.bonhams.com