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Chinese Imperial Red Lacquer Cabinet, Qianlong Period (1736-1759)
China, Qing Dynasty
Carved red lacquer, gilt bronze fittings.
Carved red lacquer, gilt bronze fittings.
Height: 38 cm
Width: 38 cm
Depth: 15 cm
Width: 38 cm
Depth: 15 cm
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This exquisite cabinet has a rectangular shape with a frontal panel door divided in four sections with a sharp and precise carving of red lacquer depicting a central motif of two Koi fish intertwined with ribbons and different flowers, lotus, camellia, and chrysanthemum wreathed in scrolling foliages.
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