A CARVED CINNABAR LACQUER WALL VASE QING DYNASTY, 18TH/19TH CENTURY |

modelled as a vase with a globular body rising to a tall flaring neck and short mouth and supported on a wood stand, carved to the body with a central shou roundel amidst stylised chi dragons, all between a band of cicada and keyfret motifs, the neck with a band of spiral cloud roundels alternating with ruyi clouds below a further register of stylised chilong dragons, the mouth with a keyfret border

The vase is in good condition with the exception of very minor areas of re-freshing to the red lacquer and small nibbles to the edges of the carving.
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