A RARE IMPERIAL CARVED CINNABAR LACQUER TREASURE BOX AND STAND QIANLONG PERIOD (1736-1795) The square box is carved on the top with a wan symbol centred with a shou roundel. The black-bordered angular key-fret pattern is carved with the Eight Daoist Emblems amidst bats and shou plaques on a diaper-ground. Each of the four sides of the box with two diaper-ground panels centred with gilt-metal handles shaped as bats, each right-hand panel opening to reveal a drawer. All raised on a separate square stand with key-fret borders and scroll feet at the corners. 7 5/8 in. (19.5 cm.) square Provenance A French private collection
A RARE IMPERIAL CARVED CINNABAR LACQUER TREASURE BOX AND STAND QIANLONG PERIOD (1736-1795) The square box is carved on the top with a wan symbol centred with a shou roundel. The black-bordered angular key-fret pattern is carved with the Eight Daoist Emblems amidst bats and shou plaques on a diaper-ground. Each of the four sides of the box with two diaper-ground panels centred with gilt-metal handles shaped as bats, each right-hand panel opening to reveal a drawer. All raised on a separate square stand with key-fret borders and scroll feet at the corners. 7 5/8 in. (19.5 cm.) square Provenance A French private collection
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