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A PAIR OF CHINESE BLACK AND SCARLET LACQUER BARREL-SEATS
19th Century
Each with lidded top and flying phoenix amidst lotus flowers within a shaped cartouche on a scarlet ground, the sides of the lids with studded inset panels of foliage, birds and ribbon-tied trophies, the barrel with parcel-gilt dragon-mask ring-handles and extensive naturalistic decoration, the studded lower border decorated in white, minor losses to lacquer, the decoration refreshed in areas
19½in. (48cm.) high (2)
19th Century
Each with lidded top and flying phoenix amidst lotus flowers within a shaped cartouche on a scarlet ground, the sides of the lids with studded inset panels of foliage, birds and ribbon-tied trophies, the barrel with parcel-gilt dragon-mask ring-handles and extensive naturalistic decoration, the studded lower border decorated in white, minor losses to lacquer, the decoration refreshed in areas
19½in. (48cm.) high (2)