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A CINNABAR LACQUER PEACH-FORM BOX AND COVER
18th century
The domed cover carved in high relief with a scholar standing on a
riverbank amongst pine and rockwork, within borders of wispy cloud
scrolls and floral diaper design. 13.5cm (5.3/8in) long. (2).
£2,000 - 3,000
HK$21,000 - 32,000
CNY18,000 - 27,000

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A CINNABAR LACQUER ‘FLORAL’ BOX AND COVER
18th century
Of hexagonal petal-lobed form, carved with scattered leafy floral
sprays within a key-fret border, the sides with floral diaper designs.
13cm (5.1/8in) wide. (2).

£1,500 - 2,000
HK$16,000 - 21,000
CNY14,000 - 18,000

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A CINNABAR LACQUER CYLINDRICAL BOX AND COVER
16th/17th century
Decorated in polychrome lacquer and gilt with figural panels,
variously depicting Immortals and narrative scenes, the cover and
box bordered with cranes in flight amongst stylised cloud scrolls.
19cm (7.1/2in) high. (2).

£2,000 - 3,000
HK$21,000 - 32,000
CNY18,000 - 27,000

Provenance
John Hilliard collection, by repute.

Compare the painted decoration on this lot with a gilt decorated
red lacquer tray, Ryukyu Islands, early 17th century, Metropolitan
Museum of Art, accession number 2015.500.2.5.
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