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18TH CENTURY,
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A LARGE CARVED RED LACQUER AND TAINQI BOX AND COVER,
18TH CENTURY,
of petal-lobed octagonal form and decorated in tianqi technique, the cover decorated in the center with a formal foliate medallion surrounded by four bats, with a further bat hovering above a lotus spray, the sides of the box with lotus sprays and scroll borders below a foliate diaper border, the black lacquer interior gilt with scattered flowers
16 5/8in. (42.2cm.) diameter
18TH CENTURY,
of petal-lobed octagonal form and decorated in tianqi technique, the cover decorated in the center with a formal foliate medallion surrounded by four bats, with a further bat hovering above a lotus spray, the sides of the box with lotus sprays and scroll borders below a foliate diaper border, the black lacquer interior gilt with scattered flowers
16 5/8in. (42.2cm.) diameter