NEXT LIVE AUCTION OCTOBER 29, 2025 - 1st SESSION: ASIAN ART
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Lacquered wooden box “Beasts,” Qing dynasty (18th century)
Lot 45.
Deposit. -
Output Value. 600 €
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Description.
Circular box with wooden lid. Made using the technique of carved cinnabar lacquer. Both sides are masterfully decorated; one side features a scene of two ferocious lions chasing a sphere adorned with brocade and ribbons, in the midst of a stormy sea, surrounded by clouds and small flowers. The other shows a fierce Qilin with an imposing gaze surrounded by fish and fruits that form a frame around it. The interior and base contrast with their smooth, shiny black lacquer finish. Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), 18th century or later.
Height: 6 cm; Diameter: 17.7 cm
Weight: 555 g
Provenance:
· Current Dutch private collection.
