A CHINESE LACQUER PEACH-SHAPED BOX AND COVER. Late Qing Dynasty. Formed as a large fruit painted with peaches, blossoms, foliage and bats in black and gilt against a cinnabar ground, 33cm across. (2) Provenance: English diplomatic collection, acquired in Beijing in the 1950s, thence by descent. 清 漆器描金繪桃紋桃形蓋盒 來源：英國外交官收藏，於1950年代購於北京，後傳承至現藏家。 **Due to Covid-19, London Chiswick Auctions is operating a skeleton staff working remotely. As a result condition reports and extra images may be subject to delay or limited availability. ** **由於2019冠狀病毒爆發的原因，倫敦齊仕閣拍賣會行只有少部分員工在家辦公。這可能會導致延發/少發品相報告及照片。** (33cm across.)