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A Mother-of-peArl inlAiD DouBle-
101 (two views) lozenge shApeD BlACk lACquer
Box AnD Cover
102 Qing Dynasty
38 | BoNHams The cover with two medallions enclosing
vases and jardinieres of flowering plants,
within border panels of the ba anxian, the
sides with panels of flower sprays, bamboo
and flowering plants issuing from rockwork,
on geometric pattern grounds.
35.5cm (14in) long.
£800 - 1,200 HK$9,500 - 14,000
CNY7,600 - 11,000
101
A sMAll CinnABAr AnD BlACk
lACquer CirCulAr Box AnD Cover
19th century
The cover carved in red lacquer with two
scholars and an attendant in a terraced
garden with rockwork and trees, on a black
lacquer diaper ground, the box underside
similarly carved.
8.5cm (3 3/8in) diam. (2).
£800 - 1,200 HK$9,500 - 14,000
CNY7,600 - 11,000
102
A pAir of hArDstone inlAiD
lACquer plAques
18th century
Each of rectangular form, inlaid in mother-of-
pearl, soapstone, glass and other hardstones,
each depicting an immortal, standing in
flowing robes with incised decoration, carrying
an identifying attribute, the reverse variously
decorated with blossoming and flowering
branches and fruiting melon vine.
24cm x 15.5cm (9.1/2in x 6.1/8in).
£500 - 1,000 HK$5,900 - 12,000
CNY4,700 - 9,500