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A LARGE PAINTED WOOD ‘DRAGON’
STORAGE CHEST
Tibet, 18th century
The crimson ground decorated in vibrant
polychrome pigments with a central quatrefoil
panel enclosing a ferocious writhing dragon
grasping a flaming pearl amongst scrolling
leafy lotus stems, on a floral brocade pattern
ground, set within cusped corner spandrels
enclosing scrolling foliage, framed within a
border of further floral stems. 74cm (29in)
high x 49cm (19 1/4in) deep x 144cm (56
3/4in)

£1,500 - 2,500
101 HK$15,000 - 25,000
CNY13,000 - 22,000

102 TP
A RED AND GILT ‘DRAGON AND SHOU’
STORAGE CHEST
Tibet, 18th century
The red ground boldly painted in gilt with
raised outlines with a central ogival cartouche
of a forward-facing, writhing dragon amongst
leafy lotus sprays, on a ground of stylised
‘Shou’ characters and wan symbols, all
framed by cusped corner spandrels of
entwined formal scrolls and within a border
of scrolling lotus sprays. 58.5cm (23in) x
41.5cm (16 1/4in) x 119.5cm (47in)
£1,500 - 2,500
HK$15,000 - 25,000
CNY13,000 - 22,000
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103 TP
A PAINTED WOOD ‘DRAGON’ STORAGE
BOX
Tibet, 18th century
Boldly painted to the front with a shaped
cartouche of a writhing dragon holding a tray
of flaming jewels amongst peonies, against
an elaborate gilt and green lattice work on
a red ground dotted with delicate peonies,
all set within cusped corner spandrels and
a further gilt, red and dark green border of
scrolling peonies. 47cm (18 1/2in) high x
33cm (13in) deep x 81.5cm (32in) wide
£1,500 - 2,500
HK$15,000 - 25,000
CNY13,000 - 22,000

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