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Unknown — A large peach-shaped qiangjin and tianqi lacquer box and cover, Qing Dynasty, Kangxi period
Unknown

A large peach-shaped qiangjin and tianqi lacquer box and cover, Qing Dynasty, Kangxi period

This large peach-shaped lacquer box and cover from the Qing Dynasty's Kangxi period combines qiangjin and tianqi techniques. The work represents exceptional craftsmanship in Chinese decorative arts of the imperial period.

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CHINA / 5000 YEARS

May 12, 2023

Estimate: $3,000$5,000

Lot 216

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Unknown, A large peach-shaped qiangjin and tianqi lacquer box and cover, Qing Dynasty, Kangxi period

This large peach-shaped lacquer box and cover from the Qing Dynasty's Kangxi period combines qiangjin and tianqi techniques. The work represents exceptional craftsmanship in Chinese decorative arts of the imperial period.

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Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Lacquerware, Ornate, Luxurious, Traditional, Botanical, Decorative Arts, Qing Dynasty, Container, Gold Accents, Chinese

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Collected by

Richard Caswell, Sebastián Naranjo, Jonah Handel, Musée d'Art Moderne de Paris, Ethan Elkins, Alex Capecelatro, Mihail Lari, Cleveland Museum of Art