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QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY
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A CARVED CINNABAR LACQUER HEXALOBED BOX AND COVER
QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY
The cover of elongated hexalobed form is carved with a cartouche of conforming shape in the centre depicting an aged scholar accompanied by his attendant in a fenced garden looking over a lotus pond. The sides of the cover and box are carved with ogival cartouches enclosing florette-diaper divided by the Bajixiang, 'Eight Buddhist Emblems'. The interior and base are lacquered black.
6 1/8 in. (15.7 cm.) long
QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY
The cover of elongated hexalobed form is carved with a cartouche of conforming shape in the centre depicting an aged scholar accompanied by his attendant in a fenced garden looking over a lotus pond. The sides of the cover and box are carved with ogival cartouches enclosing florette-diaper divided by the Bajixiang, 'Eight Buddhist Emblems'. The interior and base are lacquered black.
6 1/8 in. (15.7 cm.) long
Brought to you by
Chi Fan Tsang