18th/19th century Of rectangular form, the box and cover meticulously carved in low relief with densely scrolling lotus, the edges raised and with metal mounts, the wood of dark chocolate-brown tone. 32.8cm (12 7/8in) wide x 19.2cm (7 1/2in) deep x 12.7cm (5in) high. (2).
十八/十九世紀 紫檀纏枝蓮紋蓋盒
Compare the carving of lotus on the present lot with that on a zitan cabinet, Mid-Qing dynasty, in the Qing Court Collection, illustrated in Imperial Furniture of Ming and Qing Dynasties, Beijing, 2008, p.24, no.17.
See a related zitan box and cover with lotus, but with metal lock plate, 18th/19th century, which was sold at Christie's Hong Kong, 2 December 2015, lot 3160. See also a related zitan scroll box, 18th/19th century, which was sold at Bonhams San Francisco, 16 December 2014, lot 8290. Compare also with a rare carved zitan box and cover, 18th century, which was sold at Christie's New York, 23 March 2012, lot 1687.
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