California Asian Art Auction California Asian Art Auction
 March 9, 2019  March 9, 2019

 Lot # 5955 
A CINNABAR LACQUER 'FIGURES' CIRCULAR BOX AND COVER    明 剔紅人物香盒


  • Dimension: Height: 3/4 in (1.9 cm) Diameter: 2 3/4 in (7 cm)
  • Estimate From: $1200
  • Estimate To: $1800

Of circular form, the box cover is finely carved well carved through the thick cinnabar lacquer to depict a literati figure sitting on a chair listening to his young attendant , with pine tree and pavilions in the background. the sides carved with stylized leaf scroll. Accompanied with a Japanese wood box. Ming Dynasty period.