A tiered cinnabar lacquer box
Qing dynasty, 18th century
(4)
Estimate $1,500 – $2,000
comprising a stack of three circular boxes, the cover carved with sages and a boy attendant in a garden setting, the straight sides with groups of floral medallions on a florette diaper ground, repeated on the sides of the three tiered boxes
(4)
17 cm high
- Lot Sold $1,000 (Hammer Price)
- $1,220 (Hammer Price with Buyer's Premium)
Condition Report
The top of the cover engrained with dirt so quite dark, the boys right hand now missing and fritting to the top edge of the pavilion terrace wall and garden wall. Some frits to the inner edge of the border and cracks across the key fret border. The lacquer chipped along a section of the outer rim approx 5cm. Cracks to the sides and chips around the lower edge.The lacquer chipped off on the upper and lower edges of each section. The base rubbed on underside and an area 3.5cm where lacquer chipped off on the outer edge
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Alison AlfordConsultant Arts & DesignSydney T: +61 (0)2 9302 2402 E: Alison Alford |
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Ann RobertsConsultant, Asian Art Arts & DesignMelbourne T: +61 (0)3 9508 9900 E: Ann Roberts |
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Harley YoungSpecialist Arts & DesignMelbourne T: +61 (0)3 9508 9900 E: Harley Young |
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Anthony HurlConsultant Arts & DesignAdelaide T: +61 (0)8 7225 7836 E: Anthony Hurl |
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