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A PAINTED LACQUER AND WICKER ‘BIRDS AND PEONIES’ A CARVED CINNABAR LACQUER ‘PRUNUS’ BOX AND COVER
BOX AND COVER 17th century
18th century Carved in high relief with a profusion of blossoming prunus branches
Of circular form, set on a flaring foot, the cover painted and gilt with on a floral diaper ground, the interior lacquered black. 7.7cm (3in)
two long-tailed birds perched on flowering peony branches issuing diam. (2).
from rockwork, the sides in red wicker, the recessed base divided
into two sections and inscribed 丁亥桂林 ‘Dinghai Guilin’ dated (1707 £1,500 - 2,000
or 1767) made in Guilin city (Guangxi province) and 洪一俊辦 ‘Hong HK$15,000 - 20,000
yi jun ban’ made by Hong Yijun, the interior further signed 洪 俊辦 CNY13,000 - 18,000
‘Hong Jun ban’.
39.2cm (15.1/2in) diam. (2). 446

£800 - 1,000 A CARVED CINNABAR LACQUER BOX AND COVER
19th century
HK$8,000 - 10,000 The cover decorated with a panel of gentlemen and boy attendants
CNY7,000 - 8,800 gathering in a landscape of pine and rockwork, the sides with lotus
blooms and a dense profusion of scrolling foliage. 26.2cm (10.3/8in)
444 diam.
A CARVED CINNABAR LACQUER HAND MIRROR
Decorated with a phoenix, dragons and auspicious emblems £800 - 1,200
amongst a profusion of peony sprays and densely scrolling foliage. HK$8,000 - 12,000
32cm (12.5/8in) long. CNY7,000 - 11,000

£800 - 1,200
HK$8,000 - 12,000
CNY7,000 - 11,000

For details of the charges payable in addition to the final Hammer Price of each Lot
please refer to paragraphs 7 & 8 of the Notice to Bidders at the back of the catalogue. ASIAN ART | 147