A LARGE CINNABAR LACQUER 'NINE DRAGON' BOX AND COVER QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY exquisitely carved to the box and cover with nine writhing and scaly five-clawed dragons each in pursuit of a 'flaming pearl', the largest dragon depicted on the top of the cover amidst flames and scrolling clouds, reserved on a wave-diaper ground, encircled by a prominent keyfret border, the keyfret motif on the rims and the short straight foot, the interior and base lacquered black (2) diameter 13 3/4 in., 34.9 cm
A LARGE CINNABAR LACQUER 'NINE DRAGON' BOX AND COVER QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY exquisitely carved to the box and cover with nine writhing and scaly five-clawed dragons each in pursuit of a 'flaming pearl', the largest dragon depicted on the top of the cover amidst flames and scrolling clouds, reserved on a wave-diaper ground, encircled by a prominent keyfret border, the keyfret motif on the rims and the short straight foot, the interior and base lacquered black (2) diameter 13 3/4 in., 34.9 cm
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