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A CINNABAR LACQUER ‘BOYS’ SEAL PASTE BOX AND COVER
16th/17th century
The circular lid skilfully carved in low relief with three boys at play
beneath a lychee tree and near a rocky out crop, reserved on a very
fine diaper ground, the cover and box sides with a keyfret border.
7.6cm (3in) diam. (2).

£1,500 - 2,000
CNY13,000 - 17,000 HK$15,000 - 20,000

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A SMALL CINNABAR LACQUER BOX AND COVER
Qianlong
The lid well carved with a flower basket holding a spray of lotus, the
spittoon form vessel with shou roundels and a swing handle, reserved
on a black lacquer diaper ground, the box and cover sides with further
wan and diamond diaper panels. 7.2cm (2 3/4in) diam. (2).

£600 - 800 HK$6,000 - 8,000
CNY5,200 - 6,900

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A LARGE TIANQI-STYLE RED LACQUER BOX AND COVER
Qing Dynasty
The lobed octagonal cover incised and painted with floral scrolls and
archaistic key fret, the interior black lacquered and embellished with
gilt, the box similarly decorated.
44.5cm (17 1/2n) wide (2).

£2,500 - 3,500
CNY22,000 - 30,000 HK$25,000 - 35,000

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