California Asian Art Auction California Asian Art Auction
 Mar. 15, 2014  Mar. 15, 2014

 Lot # 2368 
A CARVED CINNABAR LACQUER BALUSTER JAR WITH COVER    清 剔紅雕漆 '三英戰呂布' 圖將軍罐


  • Dimension: H: 17 1/2 in (44.5cm) Top: 6 1/8 in (15.6 cm) Base: 9 1/2 in (24.2 cm)
  • Estimate From: $2500
  • Estimate To: $3000

Of baluster form, the exterior carved with two battlefield scenes from Romance of the Three Kingdoms novel, one scene with Lü Bu and Dong Zhuo charging away from the gate, the other scene with Lü Bu fighting against Guan Yu, Zhang Fei, and Liu Bei in front of Hulao Gate, all encircled within key-fret patterns, the remaining space carved with flower and vine patterns. The carved pierced and carved, and the bottom with black lacquer. Qing Dynasty Period.