A CINNABAR LACQUER 'BUDDHIST LION' BOX AND COVER QING DYNASTY, QIANLONG PERIOD |

the cover delicately carved in varying levels of relief with three lions dancing around a brocade ball surrounded by auspicious emblems, their tufts of fur finely detailed, all reserved on a geometric diaper ground with the wan symbol, enclosed by a keyfret border at the rim, the side of the box and cover carved with floral roundels against a floral diaper ground, the interior and base lacquered black

Spink & Son Ltd., London (according to label).

This box and cover are in overall good condition, with the exception of some retouching to the lacquer, in particularly to the joint edges of the cover and box. There are also some minute nicks to the extremities, very minor cracks and some surface wear and scratches, and some flakes to the edges to the base of the box. The top of the cover is slightly uneven.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."

Lacquer boxes decorated with a related design include one of rectangular form in the National Palace Museum, Taipei, illustrated in Masterpieces of Chinese Carved Lacquer Ware in the National Palace Museum, Taipei, 1971, cat. no. 34; a six-lobed box and cover sold in these rooms, 15th June 1979, lot 250; another sold in these rooms, 16th May 2018, lot 37; and a polychrome lacquer circular box sold at Christie’s London, 7th November 2017, lot 115.