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A CARVED CINNABAR LACQUER ‘PEONY’ BOX
AND COVER
MING DYNASTY, EARLY 15TH CENTURY
The top of the cover is carved through the red lacquer to an
ochre ground with a single peony blossom surrounded by leaves
and buds. The sides of the box and cover are similarly carved
with a mixed floral frieze comprising blossoming peony and
chrysanthemum. The interiors and the recessed base are covered in
black lacquer.
5 …À/”ÿ in. (15 cm.) diam., Japanese wood box
HK$120,000-180,000 US$16,000-23,000
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