An imposing box covered in cinnabar lacquer, with a carved...
An imposing box covered in cinnabar lacquer, with a carved and chiseled decoration depicting a Taoist scene: the Eight Immortals (Bāxiān 八 仙) accompanied by attendants, cranes, rams, deer, and lingzhi mushrooms, set against a mountainous landscape adorned with pine trees, all on a background patterned with geometric motifs and swastikas.
China, 18th/19th century.
H. 13 cm; D. at opening 38.8 cm.
Usual signs of aging: micro-cracks, slight cracks, minor loss of material.
This type of object, rich in symbols of longevity and immortality, is typically given as a gift to a high-ranking, elderly person to wish them a long life.
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An imposing box covered in cinnabar lacquer, with a carved and chiseled decoration depicting a Taoist scene: the Eight Immortals (Bāxiān 八 仙) accompanied by attendants, cranes, rams, deer, and lingzhi mushrooms, set against a mountainous landscape adorned with pine trees, all on a background patterned with geometric motifs and swastikas.
China, 18th/19th century.
H. 13 cm; D. at opening 38.8 cm.
Usual signs of aging: micro-cracks, slight cracks, minor loss of material.
This type of object, rich in symbols of longevity and immortality, is typically given as a gift to a high-ranking, elderly person to wish them a long life.
Expert: Laurent SCHROEDER
Estimate
Time, Location
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