Lot Essay
The cover of each box is inscribed at the interior with the four characters xian hua bao he, which may be translated as: Precious Container for Auspicious Blossoms
QIANLONG SIX-CHARACTER MARKS AND PROBABLY OF THE PERIOD
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A PAIR OF CARVED CINNABAR LACQUER SQUARE TIERED BOXES AND COVERS
qianlong six-character marks and probably of the period
Each made in five sections, a low stand with trellis-pattern ground and a key-fret border, supporting three boxes and a cover, all of equal size, finely carved with rectangular floral panels divided at the canted corners by a densely interlocking geometric motif, chips and minor cracks
both about 8in. (20.5cm.) high (2)
qianlong six-character marks and probably of the period
Each made in five sections, a low stand with trellis-pattern ground and a key-fret border, supporting three boxes and a cover, all of equal size, finely carved with rectangular floral panels divided at the canted corners by a densely interlocking geometric motif, chips and minor cracks
both about 8in. (20.5cm.) high (2)