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AN INLAID LACQUER RECTANGULAR A PAIR OF ‘QIANGJIN’ AND ‘TIANQI’ A MOTHER-OF-PEARL INLAID
BOX AND COVER LACQUER BOWLS AND COVERS LACQUERED WOOD CIRCULAR TRAY
Ming Dynasty, 15th century Qing Dynasty Korea, Joseon Dynasty, late 19th century
The cover decorated with a scene of boys The bowls with everted lobed rims and Decorated to the well with confronting
at play watched on by a lady and gentleman domed covers, carved and decorated dragons in pursuit of the flaming pearl, within
on a riverbank beneath a willow tree and in polychrome lacquer and gilt with bats a border of four large shou characters, the
amongst stylised plants and foliage, within amongst entwined leafy lotus stems, the exterior with further auspicious characters
a broad geometric pattern border, divided rim undersides with bamboo and scattered alternating with geometric pattern panels.
by fine twisted wire bands, the sides with fruit and flower sprays above floral panels. 33.6cm (13.1/4in) diam.
scrolling leafy floral stems and floral cell 15.2cm (6in) diam. (4).
pattern. 38.7cm (15.1/4in) x 26cm (10.1/4in) £1,000 - 1,500
x 9cm (3.1/2in). (2). £1,000 - 1,500 HK$11,000 - 16,000
HK$11,000 - 16,000 CNY9,100 - 14,000
£3,000 - 5,000 CNY9,100 - 14,000
HK$32,000 - 54,000
CNY27,000 - 45,000 Provenance
John Hilliard Collection, by repute.
Provenance
John Hilliard collection, by repute.
Sydney L. Moss Ltd. (label).

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