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CHINESE LACQUERS FROM THE COLLECTION OF
ARTHUR AND SARA JO KOBACKER LOTS 825-830
825
A CARVED CINNABAR LACQUER PROVENANCE
RECTANGULAR BOX AND COVER Gerard Hawthorn Oriental Art, London.
MING DYNASTY, EARLY 16TH
CENTURY $ 5,000-7,000
carved allover in two levels of relief, the top
of the cover with two scholars in a garden
discussing antiques, accompanied by an 明十六世紀初 剔紅鑑古圖長
attendant holding a qin and another carrying 方蓋盒
a vase, further artifacts and books laid out
on a table set amidst rockwork and plants, all 來源
against an intricate diaper ground, the sides Gerard Hawthorn Oriental Art，倫敦
of the cover and box carved with blossoming
prunus branches in high relief against a
diaper ground, the base, interiors, and tray all
lacquered black (3)
Length 9¾ in., 24.8 cm
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