TWO IMPORTANT IMPERIAL MING CARVED POLYCHROME LACQUER STATIONERY CHESTS
TWO IMPORTANT IMPERIAL MING CARVED POLYCHROME LACQUER STATIONERY CHESTS JIAJING PERIOD (1522-1566) Each of rectangular section with detachable front panels concealing ten graduated drawers, carved through layers of red, green and yellow lacquer, on one box with peony among rockwork enclosed in reserved roundels on the top, rear and sides, the front panel with a pair of confronted phoenixes below a fu , fortune, character within an ogival reserved panel with emblems and bajixiang to each corner, the other chest carved with similar phoenix-pattern to the top, rear and sides below individual characters collectively reading Yongchang Shenshou , Everlasting Longevity, the front panel with similar peony-pattern with four emblems to the corners, both chests with plinth bases with lotus petal design Each 9 3/4 x 10 5/8 x 7 1/2 in. (24.7 cm. x 27 x 19 cm.), box (2)
TWO IMPORTANT IMPERIAL MING CARVED POLYCHROME LACQUER STATIONERY CHESTS
TWO IMPORTANT IMPERIAL MING CARVED POLYCHROME LACQUER STATIONERY CHESTS JIAJING PERIOD (1522-1566) Each of rectangular section with detachable front panels concealing ten graduated drawers, carved through layers of red, green and yellow lacquer, on one box with peony among rockwork enclosed in reserved roundels on the top, rear and sides, the front panel with a pair of confronted phoenixes below a fu , fortune, character within an ogival reserved panel with emblems and bajixiang to each corner, the other chest carved with similar phoenix-pattern to the top, rear and sides below individual characters collectively reading Yongchang Shenshou , Everlasting Longevity, the front panel with similar peony-pattern with four emblems to the corners, both chests with plinth bases with lotus petal design Each 9 3/4 x 10 5/8 x 7 1/2 in. (24.7 cm. x 27 x 19 cm.), box (2)
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