A CHINESE CARVED RED LACQUER 'NINE DRAGONS' BOX AND COVER
QING DYNASTY, QIANLONG INCISED SIX-CHARACTER MARK IN GILT AND OF THE PERIOD (1736-1795)
The top of the domed cover is well carved with a five-clawed dragon pursuing a flaming pearl, encircled by four dragons writhing amidst churning waves above four further dragons on the box which is raised on a key-fret-incised foot, the interior and base are lacquered black with a four-character incised and gilt inscription inside the lid reading jiu long bao he (nine dragon treasure box).
11 1/2 in. (29.2 cm.) diam.
A CHINESE CARVED RED LACQUER 'NINE DRAGONS' BOX AND COVER
QING DYNASTY, QIANLONG INCISED SIX-CHARACTER MARK IN GILT AND OF THE PERIOD (1736-1795)
The top of the domed cover is well carved with a five-clawed dragon pursuing a flaming pearl, encircled by four dragons writhing amidst churning waves above four further dragons on the box which is raised on a key-fret-incised foot, the interior and base are lacquered black with a four-character incised and gilt inscription inside the lid reading jiu long bao he (nine dragon treasure box).
11 1/2 in. (29.2 cm.) diam.
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