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A CARVED POLYCHROME LACQUER
‘POMEGRANATE’ BOX AND COVER
QING DYNASTY, QIANLONG PERIOD
of irregular section, the cover carved in varying levels of relief
with two prominent pomegranates borne on a leafy steam,
in ochre, red, and green, on a finely carved geometric diaper
ground, the sides of the box carved in red with hexagonal
floret-diaper, the interiors and base lacquered black
(2)
12 cm, 4¾ in.
£ 4,000-6,000
HK$ 41,700-62,500 US$ 5,400-8,000
清乾隆 剔彩石榴形蓋盒

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A CARVED POLYCHROME LACQUER ‘DOUBLE-
GOURD’ CIRCULAR BOX AND COVER
QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY
of cylindrical form, the top carved in three colours with three
cinnabar lacquer double-gourds emerging from leafy stems
issuing blossoms and tendrils, all against diaper ground,
the deep sides carved with a geometric wan pattern, the
base incised with a stylised central blossom, the interiors
lacquered black
(2)
7.2 cm, 2¾ in.
£ 600-800
HK$ 6,300-8,400 US$ 800-1,100
清十八世紀 剔彩葫蘆紋圓蓋盒

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A CARVED CINNABAR LACQUER ‘LYCHEE’
CIRCULAR BOX AND COVER
MING DYNASTY, 16TH CENTURY
of circular form with flat upper and lower surfaces, delicately
carved overall through the layers of rich cinnabar lacquer
with floral blossoms and leaves, with lychees decorated in
diaper patterns against a diapered ground of similar pattern,
the interiors lacquered black
(2)
8 cm, 3⅛ in.
£ 4,000-6,000
HK$ 41,700-62,500 US$ 5,400-8,000
明十六世紀 剔紅荔枝紋蓋盒

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