Superb Antique Chinese 18c Qianlong Cinnabar Box

  

EXCEPTIONAL DEEPLY AGED COLOR, COVERED IN EXCUISITE FLOWERS & FOLIAGE. THE DOMED LID HAS A CENTRAL PANEL OF 3 FINALY CARVED FIGURES SURROUNDED BY WONDERFUL LANSCAPE OF WALLED HOUSES, TREES WITH A GREEK KEY BORDER. THE INNER LIDS AND BOTTOM EDGES LINED IN BRONZE WITH FANELY AGED PATINA. THE BOTTOM HAS FANTASTIC DIAMOND-SHAPED DESIGN & STUNNING DECORATIVE CARVING SIGNED WITH THE QIANLONG REIGN MARK.

THE LACQUER & CARVING IS SUPERB& THIS FINE HEAVY BOX MEASURES 5.5"L X 3 3/4"W X 2H. SMALL LOSSES TO THE BLACK LACQUER ON THE INNEREDGES. The item "SUPERB ANTIQUE CHINESE 18C QIANLONG CINNABAR BOX" is in sale since Saturday, June 08, 2013.

This item is in the category "Collectibles\Cultures & Ethnicities\Asian\Pre-1900". The seller is "silkboxing" and is located in Renton, Washington. This item can be shipped worldwide.