A VERY RARE THREE-COLOUR LACQUER DISPLAY CABINET
A VERY RARE THREE-COLOUR LACQUER DISPLAY CABINET QIANLONG PERIOD (1736-1795) Superbly carved to imitate a miniature temple hall of rectangular construction raised on a waisted lotus base, the roof formed with double eaves and a flattened top carved with bats and floral scrolls encircled by angular scrolls, raised on four columns at the corners, the side walls and pair of doors to one side intricately carved through layers of cinnabar-red, yellow and black lacquer with the hundred boys in various pursuits, playing games, fishing, reading, bathing and playing musical instruments, in a garden setting by a lotus pond traversed by bridges and pavilions, the carved doors opening to reveal open shelves of varying width and height, the reverse with another set of shelves enclosed by later added lacquered wood doors 19 x 15 3/4 x 14 1/4 in. (48.2 x 40 x 36 cm.)
A VERY RARE THREE-COLOUR LACQUER DISPLAY CABINET
A VERY RARE THREE-COLOUR LACQUER DISPLAY CABINET QIANLONG PERIOD (1736-1795) Superbly carved to imitate a miniature temple hall of rectangular construction raised on a waisted lotus base, the roof formed with double eaves and a flattened top carved with bats and floral scrolls encircled by angular scrolls, raised on four columns at the corners, the side walls and pair of doors to one side intricately carved through layers of cinnabar-red, yellow and black lacquer with the hundred boys in various pursuits, playing games, fishing, reading, bathing and playing musical instruments, in a garden setting by a lotus pond traversed by bridges and pavilions, the carved doors opening to reveal open shelves of varying width and height, the reverse with another set of shelves enclosed by later added lacquered wood doors 19 x 15 3/4 x 14 1/4 in. (48.2 x 40 x 36 cm.)
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