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PROPERTY FROM THE SPRINGFIELD MUSEUMS, SOLD TO SUPPORT ART ACQUISITIONS AND COLLECTIONS CARE
A CARVED RED LACQUER 'NINE DRAGONS' BOX AND COVER
QIANLONG PERIOD (1736-1795)
Details
A CARVED RED LACQUER 'NINE DRAGONS' BOX AND COVER
QIANLONG PERIOD (1736-1795)
The top of the domed cover is well carved with a five-clawed dragon pursuing a flaming pearl, encircled by four dragons writhing amidst churning waves above four further dragons on the box which is raised on a key-fret-incised foot. The interior and base are lacquered black.
11 ¼ in. (28.5 cm.) diam.
QIANLONG PERIOD (1736-1795)
The top of the domed cover is well carved with a five-clawed dragon pursuing a flaming pearl, encircled by four dragons writhing amidst churning waves above four further dragons on the box which is raised on a key-fret-incised foot. The interior and base are lacquered black.
11 ¼ in. (28.5 cm.) diam.
Provenance
George Walter Vincent Smith (1832-1923), Springfield, Massachusetts, acquired prior to 1910.
Brought to you by
Vicki Paloympis (潘薇琦)
Head of Department, VP, Specialist