A rare carved cinnabar-lacquer tiered double-lozenge shaped box and cover

A rare carved cinnabar-lacquer tiered double-lozenge shaped box and cover
Qianlong
The cover meticulously carved with two five-clawed writhing dragons in pursuit of a flaming pearl in the form of a stylised shou character, against a ground of swirling waves, all within key-fret borders, the straight sides of the boxes and cover decorated with six cartouches enclosing various antiques and scholar's objects, divided by leafy blooming lotus, the interior and base covered with black lacquer, with a cinnabar lacquer stand supported on six ruyi-shaped feet. 22.8cm (9in) high x 28.5cm (11 1/4in) wide (5).