A CARVED POLYCHROME LACQUER PEACH-SHAPED BOX CONTAINING A JADE-INSET RUYI
QING DYNASTY, 18TH/19TH CENTURY
A CARVED POLYCHROME LACQUER PEACH-SHAPED BOX CONTAINING A JADE-INSET RUYI QING DYNASTY, 18TH/19TH CENTURY The box and cover are constructed in the shape of two conjoined larger and samller peach fruits, divided by leafy foliage bearing peach flowers which extend to the rims. The top of the cover is carved on the larger peach with a medallion depicting the immortal Han Xiangzi playing the flute in a landscape bordered by a band of stylised bats, against a florette-enclosing honeycomb diaper ground. The smaller peach is carved with a diamond diaper ground enclosing Wan symbols. The grounds are repeated on the box. The interior is fitted with a cushion containing a wood ruyi inset with three pale celadon jade plaques. Box: 9 1/8 in. (23.2 cm.) wide; ruyi : 7 1/2 in. (19.1 cm.) long
A CARVED POLYCHROME LACQUER PEACH-SHAPED BOX CONTAINING A JADE-INSET RUYI
QING DYNASTY, 18TH/19TH CENTURY
A CARVED POLYCHROME LACQUER PEACH-SHAPED BOX CONTAINING A JADE-INSET RUYI QING DYNASTY, 18TH/19TH CENTURY The box and cover are constructed in the shape of two conjoined larger and samller peach fruits, divided by leafy foliage bearing peach flowers which extend to the rims. The top of the cover is carved on the larger peach with a medallion depicting the immortal Han Xiangzi playing the flute in a landscape bordered by a band of stylised bats, against a florette-enclosing honeycomb diaper ground. The smaller peach is carved with a diamond diaper ground enclosing Wan symbols. The grounds are repeated on the box. The interior is fitted with a cushion containing a wood ruyi inset with three pale celadon jade plaques. Box: 9 1/8 in. (23.2 cm.) wide; ruyi : 7 1/2 in. (19.1 cm.) long
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