This exceptional incense box is masterfully crafted in the form of a bound scroll, cast from bronze and entirely covered in a rich, lustrous gilt finish. The exterior is intricately carved in high relief, depicting a scroll tied with flowing ribbons amidst swirling scrollwork, creating a lifelike and elegant appearance. A vertical inscription on the side reads "乾隆乙卯年制" (Qianlong Yimao Nian Zhi, "Made in the Yimao Year of the Qianlong Reign"), confirming its date to 1735, the final year of the Qianlong Emperor's reign.
The box features a cleverly designed hidden compartment with a small drawer at the base, a hallmark of the sophisticated craftsmanship of the Qianlong period. The gilt surface exhibits subtle signs of age, with minor wear to the finish that only enhance its antique character. This piece is a rare and important example of Qianlong-period metalwork, combining artistic ingenuity with functional design, and is likely to have been used as a scholar's desk ornament or a personal incense container.Length: 3.15 inches.Weight: 140.2 g,Provided by the Zhang family, a Chinese-American collector in California, USA; purchased in Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan in the 1990s.
Similar lots achieved a transaction volume of RMB 172,500 at Chinese auctions in 2015.
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