PROPERTY OF AN ENGLISH LADY A Chinese Paktong and mixed-metal box and incense holder, circa 1910, the box with hinged cover cast with bats and shou characters, the interior with an eight-character mark that reads 'shun xin zheng xing tong chun he pai', 6.8cm long約一九一零年 白銅及混合金屬福壽紋盒連香插Note: The eight-character mark translates as 'to satisfy one's mind and maintain one's integrity, to enjoy the spring together in peace and harmony'. 品相報告 Condition Report: The interior with surface wear and some corrosion. Surface wear throughout, particularly to the base. Slight dents to the exterior.