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A hArDwooD three-tiereD piCniC Box AnD Cover, ti he A sMAll ColleCtion of CArveD CoConut vessels
Qing Dynasty 18th/19th century
Of rectangular shape, comprising a cover and a shallow upper tray Comprising: a small box and cover carved with figures amongst
above three stacked trays, held on a base frame with two side posts pine, prunus and other trees beneath two inscriptions; a pewter-lined
flanked by pierced confronting dragon form spandrels and joined at circular brushpot decorated with shou medallions amidst prunus flower
the top with a humpbacked handle, the cover with corner ruyi-head heads and ba anxian; three white metal-lined carved bowls; and a
mounts, with a metal threading pin, the wood possibly zitan. paktong-mounted sectional teapot.
37.5cm (14.3/4in) long x 20cm (7.7/8in) wide x 26cm (10.1/4in) high. The brush pot: 10.7cm (4¼in) high (9).

£1,000 - 1,500 HK$12,000 - 18,000 £500 - 700 HK$5,900 - 8,300
CNY9,500 - 14,000 CNY4,700 - 6,600

For a comparable zitan picnic box, dated early Qing Dynasty, sold in The small box inscribed: 大吉[da ji] and 時在癸卯冬作 [shi zai gui
our Hong Kong salerooms see Bonhams 27/11/14 lot 160. mao dong zuo], reading made in the winter of the guimao year, which
corresponds to either AD1783 or AD1843.

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