A large Chinese qiangjin and tianqi polychrome lacquer lobed 'dragon' box and cover, Kangxi/Qianlong

Dia.: 47 cm - H.: 19,5 cm

Condition: (UV-checked)
- Overall with expected surface wear and typical lacquer crazing and cracks, consistent with age and type.
- Some re-freshing to the red lacquer on the box and cover, and, some re-touching to the dark lacquer.
- A number of cracks to the rims extending into the sides of the cover.
- A few chips to the lacquer on the base rim of the cover, the top rim of the box and the edge of the foot of the box.
- A break to the top rim of box of ca. 5cm, with related lacquer loss.

品相：（已用紫外线光检查）
- 漆盒整體可見正常表面磨損及漆面開片及裂紋，與年代及品類相符。
- 盒子的邊沿紅漆有補漆，盒子內部的黑漆有大面積修補。
- 蓋子和盒子口沿都有幾處裂痕和飛皮，盒子底足也有飛皮和剝漆。
- 盒子口沿有一處破裂，和相應的凹面和剝漆。

Ref.:
- Zhongguo Qiqi Quanji, vol. 6, Beijing, 1993, pl. 138, for an identical box and cover of this type and form in the Palace Museum, Beijing.
- 'I tresori del palazzo imperiale di Shenyang', p. 316, for a similar box and cover in the Shenyang Palace Museum.
- The Arts of the Ch'ing Dynasty, Oriental Ceramic Society, London, 1963-64, no. 377, for another similar box and cover decorated with a dragon surrounded by lotus scroll and key fret band, dated 18th C.
- Christie's, New York, March 22, 2013, lot 1318, for a nearly identical box and cover. (link)
- Christie's, Hong Kong, Dec. 1, 2010, lot 3036, for a similar box and cover. (link)