California Asian Art Auction California Asian Art Auction
 December 10, 2016  December 10, 2016

Lot # 5001 
A CINNABAR LACQUER 'FLOWER AND BIRDS' CARRY BOX    清 剔紅雕花鳥紋提盒


  • Dimension: Height: 9 1/2 in (24.1 cm) Width: 10 1/4 in (26 cm)
  • Estimate From: $1800
  • Estimate To: $2800

Of rectangular section comprising two similarly carved drawers, with a flat cover variously carved three scholars standing amidst a landscape with mountains, trees and rocks, the sides of the cover and box decorated with a ground of flowering and fruiting branches surrounded flying pigeons, fitted with a tray surmounted by a rectangular shaped handle carved with similar scrolled flowering branches in black lacquer against red ground. Qing Dynasty period.