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THE PROPERTY OF A GENTLEMAN
A FINELY EMBELLISHED RECTANGULAR BOX AND COVER
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A FINELY EMBELLISHED RECTANGULAR BOX AND COVER
QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY
The sides of the lacquer box inset with soapstone panels carved in low relief with scenes of a lotus pond below flowering and fruiting trees and birds in flight, the white jade panel to the top applied with soapstone and lacquer appliques with gilt details to depict a procession of figures including attendants and musicians before a scholar riding on a water buffalo within a border inset with jadeite beads (minor losses and repairs)
5 1/4 in. (13.5 cm.) wide
QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY
The sides of the lacquer box inset with soapstone panels carved in low relief with scenes of a lotus pond below flowering and fruiting trees and birds in flight, the white jade panel to the top applied with soapstone and lacquer appliques with gilt details to depict a procession of figures including attendants and musicians before a scholar riding on a water buffalo within a border inset with jadeite beads (minor losses and repairs)
5 1/4 in. (13.5 cm.) wide
Sale room notice
Please note that this box is in fact of Japanese origin and the embellishment is attributed to the Tsuda family of Kyoto, Japan. The dating should read, circa 1930.