California Asian Art Auction California Asian Art Auction
 September 26, 2015  September 26, 2015

 Lot # 27 
A LARGE LACQUER AND GILD 'DRAGON' COVER BOX    十九世紀 漆器龍紋大蓋盒


  • Dimension: W: 14 3/4 in (37.5 cm) H: 7 7/8 in (20 cm)
  • Estimate From: $50
  • Estimate To: $200

Of compressed globular form, the cover depicts a gild flying five-clawed dragon amidst clouds, surrounding a single flaming pearl, the edges with key-fret pattern, applied over black lacquer, the sides of similar dragon design, with additional Chinese coin patterns, and the interior and bottom with red lacquer, complete with four character 'KANGXI' mark. 19th century.