A CHINESE THREE-COLOUR CINNABAR LACQUER CIRCULAR BOX AND COVER

A CHINESE THREE-COLOUR CINNABAR LACQUER CIRCULAR BOX AND COVER

19TH CENTURY

Carved with a bowl containing a flaming pearl, leaves, coins and fylfots, with colourful rays rising from the vessel, with a medallion enclosing Shoulao with a crane and deer reserved on a large chun character above, the sides with large flowerheads amongst stylised leaves set against a finely incised green and yellow diaper ground, all raised on a straight foot decorated with a geometric band, 19cm. (2)