Fine Chinese Paintings & Works of Art - 1st July 2020
Lot 48
A RARE CHINESE TWO-COLOUR LACQUER 'BAXIAN GUO HAI' TRAY QIANLONG 1736-95 Formed as a large...
Estimate £4,000 - £6,000 | Hammer £12000
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Description
A RARE CHINESE TWO-COLOUR LACQUER 'BAXIAN GUO HAI' TRAY
QIANLONG 1736-95
Formed as a large furling lotus leaf growing from a curved stem in dark green lacquer, one side carved with the Eight Immortals and their attributes in bright cinnabar lacquer, all reserved on a finely incised wave ground, 32cm.
Provenance: from a British private collection, purchased from Roger Keverne Ltd on 15th June 1999. A copy of the invoice is available.
The scene depicted shows the Eight Immortals using their magical powers to cross the sea in order to attend the birthday celebrations of the Queen Mother of the West.