A VERY RARE IMPERIAL CARVED RED LACQUER CART-FORM COLLECTOR'S BOX
QIANLONG PERIOD (1736-1795)
A VERY RARE IMPERIAL CARVED RED LACQUER CART-FORM COLLECTOR'S BOX QIANLONG PERIOD (1736-1795) The box is formed from two deep rectangular trays carved on the sides with panels containing lotus sprays between angular scrolls on a key-fret ground, the lower cart-form tray is raised on four wheels with openwork ruyi -shaped spokes, and the removable upper tray is covered by a shallow tray with an overhanging ruyi -head border, incised on the top with a formal lotus scroll pattern, and fitted with four L-shaped boxes and covers surrounding a central rectangular box and cover. The covers of the five upper boxes are carved on top with small prunus flowers and buds floating on waves, and the interiors are lacquered black. 12 7/8 in. (32.7 cm) wide, tiered hongmu stand
A VERY RARE IMPERIAL CARVED RED LACQUER CART-FORM COLLECTOR'S BOX
QIANLONG PERIOD (1736-1795)
A VERY RARE IMPERIAL CARVED RED LACQUER CART-FORM COLLECTOR'S BOX QIANLONG PERIOD (1736-1795) The box is formed from two deep rectangular trays carved on the sides with panels containing lotus sprays between angular scrolls on a key-fret ground, the lower cart-form tray is raised on four wheels with openwork ruyi -shaped spokes, and the removable upper tray is covered by a shallow tray with an overhanging ruyi -head border, incised on the top with a formal lotus scroll pattern, and fitted with four L-shaped boxes and covers surrounding a central rectangular box and cover. The covers of the five upper boxes are carved on top with small prunus flowers and buds floating on waves, and the interiors are lacquered black. 12 7/8 in. (32.7 cm) wide, tiered hongmu stand
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