Lot Essay
For a discussion of such lanterns, see Ho Wing Meng, op. cit., p. 110
LATE 19TH/EARLY 20TH CENTURY
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A 'RED AND GOLD' LANTERN
LATE 19TH/EARLY 20TH CENTURY
Each face of the lantern of square form with a glazed shaped rectangular panel within a pierced foliate scroll border between two rectangular panels decorated with prunus, peonies and pomegranates, the double-domed pierced foliate cresting centred by a ruyi pendant, with an apron of pierced floral scrolls, gilt and lacquered cinnabar red
57.7 cm. high
LATE 19TH/EARLY 20TH CENTURY
Each face of the lantern of square form with a glazed shaped rectangular panel within a pierced foliate scroll border between two rectangular panels decorated with prunus, peonies and pomegranates, the double-domed pierced foliate cresting centred by a ruyi pendant, with an apron of pierced floral scrolls, gilt and lacquered cinnabar red
57.7 cm. high