Modern, Post-War and Contemporary Art, Decorative Arts and Jewellery
Live Auction, 7 October 2019
Chinese and Japanese Ceramics and Works of Art
Lot Estimate
ZAR 5 000 - 7 000
Selling Price
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
ZAR 5 277
About this Item
A Chinese cinnabar lacquer box and cover, Qing Dynasty, 19th century
circular, the cover carved with two scholars holding their attributes before a rocky landscape and a pine tree, against an intricately carved key-fret and diamond diaper ground, raised on a low foot, the interior and base with black lacquer, minute chipping to the lacquer, 12cm diameter, remnants of a paper label, Fook Wen* No 3; and another, smaller, the cover carved with a figure before a mountainous landscape, enclosed by peony borders against a carved key-fret ground, the interior and base with black lacquer, minute chipping to the lacquer, 8,3cm diameter
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Provenance
The Andrew Newall Collection.