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A CINNABAR AND GREEN LACQUER CARVED QUATREFOIL A CINNABAR LACQUER CARVED CIRCULAR ‘FIVE SCHOLARS’
‘PRUNUS’ BOX AND COVER BOX AND COVER
Qianlong 18th/19th century
The cover carved in medium relief through layers of cinnabar and The circular cover carved in high relief with a central scene depicting
green lacquer with a gnarled blossoming prunus branch issuing from a five scholars gazing at a luxuriant garden scene dotted with gnarled
central ruyi-head medallion, continuing well towards the four lobes of pine and paulownia trees besides jagged rocks issuing flowering
the box, all reserved on a diaper-pattern ground, the interior lacquered shrubs, all reserved on diaper grounds and within a scrolling border
black. of blossoming peonies, the sloping sides with the Eight Buddhist
11.8cm (4 5/8in) long. (2). Emblems alternating with blossoming lotus issuing leafy vines, the
same designs repeated on the sides of the box, the foot encircled by a
£1,500 - 2,000 key-fret band, the interior and base lacquered black.
CNY13,000 - 18,000 26.3cm (10 3/8in) diam. (2).
£1,500 - 2,000
清乾隆 剔彩梅花紋蓋盒
CNY13,000 - 18,000
十八/十九世紀 剔紅五老圖蓋盒

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