A THREE-COLOR CINNABAR LACQUER 'POMEGRANATE' BOX AND COVER QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY

Estimate

5,000 - 7,000 USD

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Description

lacquered wood

of irregular section, the cover carved in varying relief with two pomegranates borne on a leafy steam, in ochre, red, and green, on finely carved geometric diaper ground, the sides of the box carved in red with hexagonal floret-diaper, the interiors and base lacquered black (2)

Provenance

Roger Keverne, Ltd., London.