California Asian Art Auction California Asian Art Auction
 August 30, 2015  August 30, 2015

 Lot # 6239 
A PAIR OF CINNABAR LACQUER VASES AND COVER    清 剔紅雕人物山水紋球瓶一對


  • Dimension: Height: 8 5/8 in (21.9 cm)
  • Estimate From: $1500
  • Estimate To: $2500

Each of globular form, the exterior finely carved with a continous scene of elderly gentlemen in conversation and appreciating the scenery amongst tall wutong, pine, willows, and rockworks, with mountains to the distance, all reserved on dense diaper ground, the mouth rim encircled by a ruyi-shaped band. The lower body carved with lotus scrolls flanked by two bands of leaves. The fitted cover decorated with floral scrolls and surmounted with a lotus bud finial. Qing Dynasty period.