A CHINESE RED-LACQUERED 'PEONIES' BOX AND COVER, CHINA
The cover is carved with a roundel enclosing three peonies amongst rocks surrounded by a leafy ruyi-head band. The edges of the box cover and base are carved with a leafy qilin band. The interior and base are lacquered black, and the base has an apocryphal Qianlong mark in gilt.17 cm. diam., 6 cm. height.
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The cover is carved with a roundel enclosing three peonies amongst rocks surrounded by a leafy ruyi-head band. The edges of the box cover and base are carved with a leafy qilin band. The interior and base are lacquered black, and the base has an apocryphal Qianlong mark in gilt.17 cm. diam., 6 cm. height.
