UPCOMING SPECIAL SPRING AUCTION, 18 MARCH 2026 - 1ST SESSION: ASIAN ART
Lacquered wooden box ‘Beast’, Qing dynasty
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Lot 210.
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Description.
Wooden box, decorated using the carved lacquer technique (tixi) in red on a black background. The piece is circular, with rounded edges, and is topped by a lid of the same shape. The ornamentation is striking, featuring a mask of a mythical beast with powerful features, surrounded by geometric patterns, while the sides display a band of classical scrolls. Qing dynasty (1644–1912).
Height: 3.1 cm; Diameter: 7.6 cm
Weight: 109.1 g
