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A PAIR OF CARVED CINNABAR
86 LACQUER BOXES AND COVERS
48 | BONHAMS 18th/19th century
Each with the circular lid carved in relief with
scholars visiting pavilions amongst trees and
mountains, with varying diaper grounds, the
box and sides with large key fret bands.
Each: 9.2cm (3 5/8in) diam. (4).
£3,500 - 4,500
CNY30,000 - 39,000 HK$35,000 - 45,000
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A THREE-COLOUR CARVED LACQUER
SPITTOON AND COVER, ZHADOU
Qianlong
The lid finely carved with finger citron, peach
and pomegranate on a leafy branches, with
a yellow lacquer diaper ground, and green
leaves, the rim similarly decorated with lotus
flowers, the shallow body with a diamond-
diaper ground, box. 15.4cm (6in) diam. (3).
£2,000 - 3,000
CNY17,000 - 26,000 HK$20,000 - 30,000