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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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