A GILT-DECORATED RED AND BLACK LACQUER OCTAFOIL BOX AND COVER

Lot 928
23.03.2023 08:30UTC -05:00
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$ 4 000
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Event locationUSA, New York
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Lot 928 | A GILT-DECORATED RED AND BLACK LACQUER OCTAFOIL BOX AND COVER
Estimate value
$ 4 000 – 6 000
A GILT-DECORATED RED AND BLACK LACQUER OCTAFOIL BOX AND COVER

YUAN DYNASTY, 14TH CENTURY

The lobed box is gilt-decorated on the exterior with leafy scroll on a lacquered crimson ground. The cover of conforming shape is similarly decorated, with a large stylized lotus blossom in the center and an s-scroll border. The interior of both and the underside of the box is covered with black lacquer.

5 3/4 in. (14.6 cm.) diam., cloth box





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J. J. Lally & Co., New York, no. 4155.
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