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A SMALL CINNABAR LACQUER BOX AND
COVER
QING DYNASTY, QIANLONG PERIOD

the upper surface of the cover carved in relief with scholars
and attendants in a fenced garden beneath pine and wutong in
a mountainous river landscape, the box similarly carved with
a single scholar and attendants with ruyi sceptres on a garden
path beneath pine and wutong, the interior and base lacquered
black
(2)
10.5 cm, 4½ in.
಴ £ 7,000-9,000
HK$ 77,500-99,500 US$ 9,900-12,700
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PROPERTY FROM AN ASIAN PRIVATE COLLECTION
A CINNABAR LACQUER TWO"TIERED BOX
AND COVER
MING DYNASTY, 16TH CENTURY
of lozenge section, the cover Þ nely carved with a river
landscape, depicting two men drinking tea in a pavilion
whilst watching a man approaching in a boat, all beneath
pine and willow trees, the straight sides carved with leafy
chrysanthemum sprays, all supported on a short straight foot
with key-fret band, the interior and base lacquered black
(3)
14 cm, 5½ in.

PROVENANCE
Sotheby’s London, 9th November 2005, lot 259.
಴ £ 8,000-12,000
HK$ 88,500-133,000 US$ 11,300-16,900
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