A PAIR OF CHINESE POLYCHROME LACQUER BOXES AND COVERS

FOUR CHARACTER QIANLONG MARKS AND PERHAPS OF THE PERIOD

Each with a flattened central panel to the cover, one depicting peony, the other mallow, encircled by radiating lappets and with key fret bands to the rims, the base mirroring the design, 14cm. (4)

Cf. The Complete Collection of Treasures of the Palace Museum, Lacquer Wares of the Qing Dynasty, pp.104-105, nos.72 and 73 for related examples dated to the early Qing dynasty.