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A TWO-TIERED CARVED CINNABAR LACQUER
BOX, COVER AND STAND
QIANLONG PERIOD (1736-1795)
The square cover with four ruyi-shaped corners is deeply and
finely carved on the top with a large Wan emblem inset with a
circular panel of Shoulao, reserved against a bat-strewn wave-
diaper ground. The sides of each section are finely carved in the
centre with square panels of bats amongst clouds, and each of the
four corners is decorated with an auspicious motif, all supported
on a separate red lacquer stand of conforming shape carved with
meandering flowers.
7 ¡ in. (18.8 cm.) high, box
HK$800,000-1,200,000 US$110,000-160,000
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