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PROPERTY FROM THE COLLECTION OF DR. ROBERT AND MRS. PROPERTY FROM THE COLLECTION OF DR. ROBERT AND MRS.
PATRICIA JACOBSEN, MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA PATRICIA JACOBSEN, MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA
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A FINELY CARVED THREE-COLOR LACQUER RUYI A CARVED RED AND BLACK LACQUER INGOT-
SCEPTER FORM THREE-TIERED BOX AND COVER
18TH CENTURY 18TH CENTURY
The ruyi-shaped head is carved with Shoulao beside an The top of the cover is carved with various 'antiques' against
attendant and a deer, the top of the shaft with shaped panels a diaper ground, the rounded corners further decorated with
enclosing various blossoming branches, and the reverse with shou medallions, the sides of the cover and each tier are
scroll borders and a knotted cord in the center, all on a wan- carved with shaped panels enclosing various blossoming
diaper ground. branches. The interior and base are lacquered black.
15 in. (38.2 cm.) long, softwood box 9Ω in. (24.2 cm.) wide

$6,000-8,000 $10,000-15,000
PROVENANCE: PROVENANCE:
Spink & Son, London, December 1978. Sotheby's London, 15 April 1983, lot 250.

EXHIBITED:
On loan: Minneapolis, The Minneapolis Institute of Arts, 1 清十八世紀 剔彩歲朝圖錠式三層蓋盒
December 2002-1 December 2003.

清十八世紀 剔彩福壽圖如意

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