19th and 20th century, includes ten gourd and animal metal shaped boxes, with fine detail and charming patterns.

Largest 6 1/2 x 8 x 4 in.

Collection of Ambassador and Mrs. Leonard Woodcock

From the collection of Ambassador and Mrs. Leonard Woodcock. They lived in China from 1977 to 1981 and continued to visit frequently until 1996. Ambassador Woodcock negotiated normalization between the United States and China with leader Deng Xiaoping, and was then selected to be the first U.S. Ambassador to the People’s Republic of China.

Good estate condition; one bird with lost tail.