A CINNABAR LACQUER BOX AND COVER, 19TH CENTURY China. The cover crisply carved with two warriors immersed in a discussion, one resting on a rock, the background rendered in different layers of diapered pattern with a pine tree, rocks, and mountains, framed by a key fret border. The sides of the cover and base with a layered foliate design, a lotus lapped border framing the base. The interior and base covered in black lacquer.

Provenance: From a German private collection.
Condition: Very good condition with some old wear, few small nicks to the lacquer, a small dent, some flaking, and minor age cracks.

Weight: 468 g
Dimensions: Diameter 16 cm

Auction result comparison:
Type: Closely related
Auction: Christie's London, 6 November 2013, lot 911
Price: GBP 3,750 or approx. EUR 5,600 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing
Description: A Chinese cinnabar lacquer circular box and cover, 19th century
Expert remark: Compare the closely related form, fine carving, and layered background. Note the size (12 cm).



十九世紀剔紅開光刀馬人物蓋盒
中國。盒蓋上開光剔紅錦地雕刻刀馬人物場景，多層次雕刻松樹、岩石和山脈；雷紋間隔，外圍為牡丹紋；盒子外壁牡丹紋與芭蕉紋，圈足上為雷紋。盒内和圈足内髹黑漆。

來源：德國私人收藏。
品相：狀況極好，有一些磨損，少量小刻痕和小凹痕，有些漆層剝落和輕微的老化裂縫。

重量：468 克
尺寸：直徑16 厘米

拍賣結果比較：
形制：非常相近
拍賣：倫敦佳士得，2013年11月6日，lot 911
價格：GBP 3,750（相當於今日EUR 5,600）
描述：十九世紀剔紅開光山水蓋盒
專家評論：比較非常相近的外型、精緻的雕刻，以及多層次的背景。請注意尺寸(12 厘米)。