A WELL-CARVED CINNABAR LACQUER TABLE CABINET QIANLONG PERIOD (1736-1795) The rectangular cabinet rests on four low tab feet, the front is affixed with two hinged doors with twist latch pulls opening to reveal a single shelf. Each door, the back and the two sides are delicately carved with panels enclosing antiques and precious objects including flower vases, bowls of fruit, books and scholar’s objects, all within keyfret borders against floral diaper grounds. The top is set with a twin gilt metal handle with ruyi -head terminals set against a panel depicting blossoming lotus scrolls framed by stylised archaistic dragon scrolls at the corners. The interior and base are lacquered black. 10 3/8 in. x 13 ¾ in. x 8 in. (26.5 x 35 x 20.3 cm.), Japanese wood box Provenance Kaisendo Museum, Yamagata, Japan Sold at Christie’s Hong Kong, 1 June 2011, lot 3576
A WELL-CARVED CINNABAR LACQUER TABLE CABINET QIANLONG PERIOD (1736-1795) The rectangular cabinet rests on four low tab feet, the front is affixed with two hinged doors with twist latch pulls opening to reveal a single shelf. Each door, the back and the two sides are delicately carved with panels enclosing antiques and precious objects including flower vases, bowls of fruit, books and scholar’s objects, all within keyfret borders against floral diaper grounds. The top is set with a twin gilt metal handle with ruyi -head terminals set against a panel depicting blossoming lotus scrolls framed by stylised archaistic dragon scrolls at the corners. The interior and base are lacquered black. 10 3/8 in. x 13 ¾ in. x 8 in. (26.5 x 35 x 20.3 cm.), Japanese wood box Provenance Kaisendo Museum, Yamagata, Japan Sold at Christie’s Hong Kong, 1 June 2011, lot 3576
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