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               A PAIR OF CINNABAR LACQUER ‘FLOATING              Compare a lacquer box carved with the same design in The Complete
               BLOSSOMS’ RECTANGULAR TRAYS                       Collection of Treasures of the Palace Museum, Lacquer Wares of the
               QIANLONG PERIOD (1736-1795)                       Qing Dynasty, Beijing, 2006, no. 14. Earlier versions of this pattern
                                                                 appear to be used as a border motif rather than a central focus, for
               Each tray is carved with a rectangular panel enclosing scattered   example see a Song-dynasty version on black lacquer sold at Christie’s
               prunus blossoms floating on delicate swirling waves, surrounded by   New York, 21-22 March 2013, lot 1197, and a Jiajing-period stationery
               a keyfret band. The slightly curved walls of the tray are carved with   chest from the Lee Family Collection, sold at Christie’s Hong Kong, 28
                                                                 November 2012, lot 2102.
               four cartouches enclosing a honeycomb pattern, all on a ground
               of bats and wan symbols. The reverse is carved with a trellis design   The intricate wave design of the present lot is repeated in combination
               and the base lacquered black standing on four narrow feet.  with other subjects, such as prunus, carp and waves, as seen on a box
                                                                 sold at Christie’s Hong Kong, 29 May 2007, lot 1412.
               6 ¡ in. long x 4 Ω in. wide (16.3 cm. x 11.5 cm.)   (2)
               HK$150,000-250,000               US$20,000-32,000  清乾隆   剔紅水波寒梅紋長方盤一對
































































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