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PROPERTY FROM THE COLLECTION OF DR. ROBERT AND MRS.
PATRICIA JACOBSEN, MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA
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A CARVED CIRCULAR RED LACQUER 'NINE
DRAGONS' BOX AND COVER
QIANLONG PERIOD (1736-1795)
The top of the domed cover is well carved with a five-clawed
dragon chasing a flaming pearl, encircled by four dragons
writhing amidst churning waves above four further dragons on
the box which is raised on a key-fret-incised foot. The interior
and base are lacquered black.
11º in. (28.5 cm.) diam.
$8,000-12,000
PROVENANCE:
Sotheby's London, 15 April 1983, lot 252.
EXHIBITED:
On loan: Minneapolis, The Minneapolis Institute of Arts, 1
December 2002-1 December 2003.
清乾隆 剔紅九龍圖圓蓋盒
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