A fine Chinese red cinnabar lacquer circular box and cover 18th century

A fine Chinese red cinnabar lacquer circular box and cover 18th century, intricately carved in relief to both sides with a ferocious scaly dragon writhing amongst crashing waves, a fitted stand, 10cm dia. (3)

Provenance: from the collection of Luís Esteves Fernandes (1897-1988).

Cf. Sotheby's, London, 8th November 2006, lot 96 for a similar example with a Qianlong mark.

十八世紀  剔紅海水龍紋蓋盒

来源：路易斯•艾斯塔凡•法納得收藏（1897-1988）