A VERY RARE LARGE IMPERIAL CARVED THREE-COLOUR LACQUER STATIONERY CHEST
QIANLONG PERIOD (1736-1795)
A VERY RARE LARGE IMPERIAL CARVED THREE-COLOUR LACQUER STATIONERY CHEST QIANLONG PERIOD (1736-1795) Of tall, rectangular form, the top carved through the red upper layer to the greenish-brown and ochre ground layers with a central blossom enclosed by small ruyi heads and a dense network of floral scroll, bats and wan emblems, all framed by archaistic scroll and key fret at the edge, repeated on the front, sides and back, enclosing similar designs of bats, chimes, peaches and wan emblems amidst a dense floral scroll, the top opening to reveal a removable painted lacquer tray with reticulated border, above eight drawers carved with further designs of leafy floral scroll, each drawer fitted with a small gilt-bronze pull cast as a floret centred by a yin-yang symbol, above the base carved with upward and downward lotus lappets, the whole raised on short tab feet and the gilt hardware finely cast with lotus scroll 17½ in. (44.5 cm.) high, 16¼ in. (41.3 cm.) wide, 13½ in. (34.3 cm.) deep
A VERY RARE LARGE IMPERIAL CARVED THREE-COLOUR LACQUER STATIONERY CHEST
QIANLONG PERIOD (1736-1795)
A VERY RARE LARGE IMPERIAL CARVED THREE-COLOUR LACQUER STATIONERY CHEST QIANLONG PERIOD (1736-1795) Of tall, rectangular form, the top carved through the red upper layer to the greenish-brown and ochre ground layers with a central blossom enclosed by small ruyi heads and a dense network of floral scroll, bats and wan emblems, all framed by archaistic scroll and key fret at the edge, repeated on the front, sides and back, enclosing similar designs of bats, chimes, peaches and wan emblems amidst a dense floral scroll, the top opening to reveal a removable painted lacquer tray with reticulated border, above eight drawers carved with further designs of leafy floral scroll, each drawer fitted with a small gilt-bronze pull cast as a floret centred by a yin-yang symbol, above the base carved with upward and downward lotus lappets, the whole raised on short tab feet and the gilt hardware finely cast with lotus scroll 17½ in. (44.5 cm.) high, 16¼ in. (41.3 cm.) wide, 13½ in. (34.3 cm.) deep
.jpg "Quelle: Christie's")
.jpg "Quelle: Christie's")
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.jpg "Quelle: Christie's")
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