Lot 257 - CHINESE CARVED RED CINNABAR LACQUER COVERED BOX

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Lot 0257: CHINESE CARVED RED CINNABAR LACQUER COVERED BOX

Seller: E9697 (530)

A beautiful and intricately detailed antique Chinese carved red cinnabar lacquer circular covered box. The domed lid and rounded sides are deeply carved in high relief, depicting a continuous, serene landscape scene featuring scholars and attendants among rocky outcroppings, pine trees, weeping willows, and classical pavilions. The narrative scenes are elegantly framed by rich floral borders and a traditional key-fret band around the foot rim. The black lacquered underside bears an incised and gilded six-character Qianlong reign mark (Da Qing Qianlong Nian Zhi). chinese cinnabar, carved lacquer box, qianlong mark, antique chinese lacquer, scholars landscape, asian decorative arts, covered box.

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Exterior carving is in very good antique condition, remaining crisp with only minor age-appropriate handling wear and slight dust accumulation in the deep recesses. The black lacquer lining on the interior of both the lid and the base is heavily degraded, exhibiting significant craquelure, lifting, and large areas of flaking/loss that expose the underlying wood substrate.

D 11 in. All measurements are approximate.

Estimate $1,500.00-$2,300.00

Current Bid $50.00

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