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FS26: Two Day Fine Art Sale

A Fine and Large Chinese Red Cinnabar Lacquer 'Dragon' Box and Cover

Auction Lot FS26/733

A fine and large Chinese red cinnabar lacquer 'Dragon' box and cover of circular form, the domed cover carved with a five-clawed dragon writhing around a flaming pearl surrounded by cloud scrolls, the sides with four further dragons and two pearls between key pattern borders, the base similarly carved, Qianlong/Jiaqing, 44cm diameter [some damage and wear].
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A Fine and Large Chinese Red Cinnabar Lacquer 'Dragon' Box and Cover (FS26/733) offered in our Two Day Fine Art Sale starting on 21st April 2015 at our salerooms in Exeter, Devon.

Lot Description

A fine and large Chinese red cinnabar lacquer 'Dragon' box and cover of circular form, the domed cover carved with a five-clawed dragon writhing around a flaming pearl surrounded by cloud scrolls, the sides with four further dragons and two pearls between key pattern borders, the base similarly carved, Qianlong/Jiaqing, 44cm diameter [some damage and wear].

Provenance

- Private Collection Dorset.

Price Realised

£44,000

VAT

VAT on Buyer's Premium

Department

Works of Art & Clocks

Fine Art Category

Chinese Ivory

Sale Information

FS26: Two Day Fine Art Sale
Tuesday, 21st April 2015
Wednesday, 22nd April 2015

Okehampton Street, Exeter

This lot will be sold after 12:30pm on Wednesday, 22nd April 2015 as part of the Works of Art and Clocks section of the sale.

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Okehampton Street, Exeter

Telephone: +44 (01392) 413100

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A Fine and Large Chinese Red Cinnabar Lacquer 'Dragon' Box and Cover

Auction Lot: FS26/733

A fine and large Chinese red cinnabar lacquer 'Dragon' box and cover of circular form, the domed cover carved with a five-clawed dragon writhing around a flaming pearl surrounded by cloud scrolls, the sides with four further dragons and two pearls between key pattern borders, the base similarly carved, Qianlong/Jiaqing, 44cm diameter [some damage and wear].

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