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QIANLONG-JIAQING PERIOD (1736-1820)
Details
A LARGE CARVED CINNABAR LACQUER BOX AND COVER
QIANLONG-JIAQING PERIOD (1736-1820)
The cover is carved in varying levels of depth with scholars engaging in leisurely pursuits amidst the tranquil landscape, detailed with a pavilion, hanging pine and wutong trees, partially shrouded by swirling clouds. The sides of the box and cover are decorated with eight cartouches enclosing scenes depicting scholars and attendants set within landscapes. The interior and base are applied with black lacquer.
14 ¾ in. (37 cm.) diam.
QIANLONG-JIAQING PERIOD (1736-1820)
The cover is carved in varying levels of depth with scholars engaging in leisurely pursuits amidst the tranquil landscape, detailed with a pavilion, hanging pine and wutong trees, partially shrouded by swirling clouds. The sides of the box and cover are decorated with eight cartouches enclosing scenes depicting scholars and attendants set within landscapes. The interior and base are applied with black lacquer.
14 ¾ in. (37 cm.) diam.
Provenance
Sold at Sotheby’s Paris, 18 December 2012, lot 22
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Priscilla Kong