A Carved Lacquer Rectangular Box and Cover
A Pair of Octafoil-Shaped Red Dishes
Lacquer Ware with Ramie Cloth Body in the Han Dynasty
Red Lacquer Perfume Box Carved with Day Lily Design |
Jiajing period, Qing Dynasty The top is finely carved with two birds, one perched on a branch of flowering and fruiting pomegranate, the other on another flowering branch. The branches are emerging from around a pierced rock, with further flowering branches on the sides of the cover and box. The interior and base are lacquered black. A gilt mark is inscribed on the base. |
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