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3428 A CARVED CINNABAR LACQUER
‘PEONY’ BOX AND COVER
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MING DYNASTY, 14TH-15TH CENTURY

The cover is deeply carved with a single
peony blossom surrounded by leaves and
buds, the interiors and the base are covered in
black lacquer.
3 ¡ in. (8.7 cm.) diam., Japanese wood box

HK$150,000-200,000
US$20,000-26,000

明十四 / 十五世紀 剔紅牡丹紋蓋盒

3428

A CARVED CINNABAR LACQUER
BOX AND COVER

MING DYNASTY, 16TH-17TH CENTURY

The cover is carved in high relief depicting
two scholars playing weiqi while their
companion watches the game, accompanied
by a deer. The box is carved with blossoming
camellia.
3 Ω in. (8.8 cm.) diam., Japanese wood box

HK$120,000-180,000
US$16,000-23,000

晚明 剔紅高士對弈圖蓋盒