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A PAIR OF CARVED CINNABAR
LACQUER ‘LYCHEE’ BOXES AND
COVERS

QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY

The circular box and cover are each carved

with lychee fruits hanging from leafy

branches against a keyfret diaper ground,

the pattern extending to the rounded sides.

The interior is lacquered black.

3 in. (7.8 cm.) diam. (2)

HK$100,000-150,000
US$13,000-19,000

清十八世紀
剔紅荔枝紋蓋盒 一對

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A SMALL CARVED CINNABAR
LACQUER LOBED BOX AND
COVER

MING DYNASTY, 16TH-17TH CENTURY

The cover is carved with a scholar within
a riverscape, seated in a boat with an
attendant sitting behind him. The sides of
the box and cover are crisply carved with
keyfret pattern. The interior and base are
lacquered black.
2Ω in. (6.2 cm.) wide, wood box

HK$40,000-60,000
US$5,200-7,700

晚明
剔紅高士圖葵花式蓋盒

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A CARVED CINNABAR LACQUER
‘PRUNUS’ BOX AND COVER

QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY

The gently arched box and cover with
a metal body are each carved with a
flowering prunus tree against a wavy
ground. The interior is lacquered black.
2√ in. (7.5 cm.) diam., Japanese wood box

HK$60,000-80,000
US$7,800-10,000

清十八世紀
剔紅梅花紋蓋盒

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