Grande boite en laque burgautée Chine, dynastie Qing, époque Kangxi (1662-1722)

de forme lobée à deux compartiments, le couvercle à décor de lettrés assis auprès d'une table basse contemplant une scène lacustre depuis la terrasse d'un pavillon, le pourtour et les angles à décor de plusieurs petites scènes littéraires figurées, le revers du couvercle inscrit, l'intérieur du compartiment incrusté de diverses scènes, et incrustés au dos d'une marque à quatre caractères en cachet

Good condition. Some tiny losses to the inlays but overall the condition of the box is very good. A few light surface chips to the inner rim of the cover, a dent inside the first compartment, minor flaking to the inlays around. The bottom section with three tiny surface chips to the inner rim, good otherwise.
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