Antique Chinese Cinnabar Lacquer Peach Shaped Box 18th 19th Century Qing Dynasty
Item History & Price
Reference Number: Avaluer:57754 | Region of Origin: Chinese |
Features: Handcarved | Product: Box |
Original/Repro: Antique Original | Age: 1800-1849 |
Chinese Dynasty: Qing (1644-1911) | Primary Material: Lacquer |
Antique Chinese Cinnabar Lacquer Peach Shaped Box 18th 19th Century Qing Dynasty
Hand carved decoration through multiple layers of lacquer.
Genuine antique box, this is not a mould, you can see the layers of lacquer in the close up photos.
Depicting boys at play amongst a landscape setting.
Miniature size, fits in the palm of the hand.
Dating from middle of Qing dynasty.
CONDITION:
The boy on the left of the carving is holding something, the top of... it is missing (see red circle in photo).
There are some nibbles and chips to the lip where the top and bottom of the box join.
There are some tiny losses to the pattern around the outside of the box.
In otherwise good antique condition.
SIZE:
6cm tall x 6cm wide x 2.2cm thick