Page 96 - Important Chinese Art, Sotheby's London May 15 2019

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A CARVED CINNABAR LACQUER BOX
AND COVER
QING DYNASTY, QIANLONG PERIOD
of peach shape, the domed cover finely and
deeply carved with a medallion enclosing Shou
Lao, his attendants and a deer in a landscape,
all reserved on a dense ground of leafy fruiting
pomegranate, the box similarly carved, the
interiors and base lacquered black
(2)
12.5 cm, 4⅞ in.

£ 12,000-18,000
HK$ 124,000-185,000 US$ 15,800-23,600
清乾隆 剔紅壽老童子圖桃式
蓋盒

79A
A CARVED CINNABAR LACQUER
‘DRAGON’ BOX AND COVER
QING DYNASTY, QIANLONG PERIOD
79 the slightly domed circular cover finely carved
with three four-clawed dragons in pursuit of a
flaming pearl, the sides rendered with various
auspicious emblems, all reserved on a ground
of turbulent foaming waves, the interior and
base lacquered black
(2)
21 cm, 8¼ in.
£ 6,000-8,000
HK$ 62,500-83,500 US$ 8,000-10,700
清乾隆 剔紅海水雲龍戲珠紋
蓋盒

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94 Buyers are liable to pay both the hammer price (as estimated above) and the buyer’s premium together with any applicable taxes and Artist’s Resale Right (which will depend on the individual circumstanc-
es). Refer to the Buying at Auction and VAT sections at the back of this catalogue for further information.