A CARVED CINNABAR LACQUER CIRCULAR BOX AND COVER
QIANLONG PERIOD (1736-1795)
A CARVED CINNABAR LACQUER CIRCULAR BOX AND COVER QIANLONG PERIOD (1736-1795) The flat top of the cover is finely carved in relief of varying depths depicting farmers tilling with bullocks by the riverside in an idyllic landscape, enclosed within a keyfret band around the rim. The sides of the cover and box are carved with a florette-enclosing honeycomb diaper. The interiors and base are lacquered black. The underside of the cover is incised and gilt with four characters quangeng baohe , 'Precious Box of Encouraging Agriculture'. 7 1/4 in. (18.5 cm.) diam., box
A CARVED CINNABAR LACQUER CIRCULAR BOX AND COVER
QIANLONG PERIOD (1736-1795)
A CARVED CINNABAR LACQUER CIRCULAR BOX AND COVER QIANLONG PERIOD (1736-1795) The flat top of the cover is finely carved in relief of varying depths depicting farmers tilling with bullocks by the riverside in an idyllic landscape, enclosed within a keyfret band around the rim. The sides of the cover and box are carved with a florette-enclosing honeycomb diaper. The interiors and base are lacquered black. The underside of the cover is incised and gilt with four characters quangeng baohe , 'Precious Box of Encouraging Agriculture'. 7 1/4 in. (18.5 cm.) diam., box
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