A three-colour peach-shaped 'sanduo' lacquer box and cover
QianlongFinely carved in varying degrees through cinnabar, green and ochre layers with a central cartouche of a boy Immortal standing on a shore beside pine issuing from rockwork, each layer detailed with a different brocade pattern, all encircled by scrolling peaches, finger citron and pomegranate with green leaves on an ochre ground, the black interior painted in gilt, the box decorated ensuite. 15.2cm (6in) wide (2).