AN EXCEPTIONALLY RARE EARLY MING QIANGJIN -DECORATED CINNABAR LACQUER SEAL BOX
AN EXCEPTIONALLY RARE EARLY MING QIANGJIN -DECORATED CINNABAR LACQUER SEAL BOX YONGLE PERIOD (1403-1425) Of square section, each of the four facets is finely engraved and in-filled with gold lacquer decorated in the qiangjin technique against a cinnabar lacquer ground, finely depicting a recumbent qilin , the mythical beast with a deer's head in a calm demeanor and a benevolent expression, detailed with a single horn, a bushy tail and full mane, its body with the scales and spiked backbone of a dragon, its legs ending in cloven hooves, with flames issuing from its chest and flanks, set in a sparse landscape scene, all within a narrow classic scroll border; the replaced platform cover similarly decorated with a qilin on the upper surface and the sides with stylised cloud motifs, fitted with gilt-bronze hinges at the back and a claps at the front, the interiors in plain dark brown lacquer 7 3/4 x 7 3/4 x 8 1/2 in. (19.7 x 19.7 x 21.6 cm.)
AN EXCEPTIONALLY RARE EARLY MING QIANGJIN -DECORATED CINNABAR LACQUER SEAL BOX
AN EXCEPTIONALLY RARE EARLY MING QIANGJIN -DECORATED CINNABAR LACQUER SEAL BOX YONGLE PERIOD (1403-1425) Of square section, each of the four facets is finely engraved and in-filled with gold lacquer decorated in the qiangjin technique against a cinnabar lacquer ground, finely depicting a recumbent qilin , the mythical beast with a deer's head in a calm demeanor and a benevolent expression, detailed with a single horn, a bushy tail and full mane, its body with the scales and spiked backbone of a dragon, its legs ending in cloven hooves, with flames issuing from its chest and flanks, set in a sparse landscape scene, all within a narrow classic scroll border; the replaced platform cover similarly decorated with a qilin on the upper surface and the sides with stylised cloud motifs, fitted with gilt-bronze hinges at the back and a claps at the front, the interiors in plain dark brown lacquer 7 3/4 x 7 3/4 x 8 1/2 in. (19.7 x 19.7 x 21.6 cm.)
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