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A rare CARVED CINNABAR 200
LACQUER CIRCULAR BOX
AND COVER 163

MING DYNASTY, 16TH-17TH CENTURY

The cover is carved with a garden scene
depicting a lady seated in a fenced garden
and extending her arms towards a child,
against three diaper grounds representing
air, water and land. The rounded sides of
the box and cover are carved with shaped
cartouches enclosing florettes, with a band
of upright lappets encircling the base.
5Ω in. (14 cm.) diam., Japanese wood box

HK$100,000-150,000
US$13,000-19,000

晚明 剔紅天倫樂蓋盒

200

AN IMPERIAL CARVED
POLYCHROME LACQUER
OVAL DISH

QIANLONG-JIAQING PERIOD (1736-1820)

The shallow dish is carved on the central
interior with a stylised cell pattern
enclosed by a keyfret band. The well is
carved through the red layers to the ochre
ground with four five-clawed dragons
chasing flaming pearls and flying amidst
ruyi-shaped clouds. The exterior is carved
with a similar cell pattern all raised on four
short bracket feet.
7Ω in. (19.1 cm.) long, Japanese wood box

HK$60,000-80,000
US$7,800-10,000

清乾隆 / 嘉慶
剔彩雙龍戲珠紋橢圓盤