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An imposing box covered in cinnabar lacquer, with a carved a…
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An imposing box covered in cinnabar lacquer, with a carved a…
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Estimate €5,000 - €7,000
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Description
An imposing box covered in cinnabar lacquer, with a carved and chiselled decoration depicting a Taoist scene: the Eight Immortals (Bāxiān 八 仙) accompanied by attendants, cranes, rams, deer and lingzhi mushrooms, set against a mountainous landscape adorned with pine trees, all against a background of geometric patterns and swastikas.
China, 18th/19th century.
H. 13 cm; D. at the opening 38.8 cm.
Usual signs of ageing: micro-cracks, slight fissures, minor loss of material.
This type of object, brimming with symbols of longevity and immortality, is typically given as a gift to a person of high rank and advanced age, wishing them a long life.
Expert: Laurent SCHROEDER
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