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A RARE RED LACQUER BRUSH BOX AND COVER
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A RARE RED LACQUER BRUSH BOX AND COVER

QIANLONG (1736-95)

細節
A RARE RED LACQUER BRUSH BOX AND COVER
Qianlong (1736-95)
Of rectangular shape, the hinged cover carved with two confronting five-clawed dragons amidst clouds above breaking waves and flanking an inset lacquer panel carved with a wan symbol between a musical chime qing, and three flaming pearls, the sides of the cover and box with striding dragons chasing flaming pearls, the brass hinges and hasp incised with scrolling foliage, corner and rim restoration
11½ in. (29.3 cm.) long
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No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis.

拍品專文

The insertion of the rectangular lacquer plaque between the two dragons is puzzling. Clearly an alternative to the original concept, its fit indicated that it was made especially for the box, and appears only slightly later than the rest of the cover. The design of a rectangular motif between two ascending dragons harks back to Ming Jiajing designs and it seems reasonable to conclude that the space was intended to house an inscribed piece in lacquer or perhaps jade, which may never have been inserted