Lot 228 , A Chinese cinnabar lacquer box and cover, 18th/19th century

A Chinese cinnabar lacquer box and cover, 18th/19th century, the cover carved in relief with the figures of the immortals Li Tieguai and He Xiangu, walking in a mountainous river landscape, the borders with flower and rockwork reserves on a diaper ground, 28.5cm diameter, wood stand, damaged
£200-300

Condition:
Some occasional fine age cracks all over. The cover has a number of splits around the central circular reserve with some losses to the lacquer exposing the cloth and wood core underneath, the cover to the underside has heavily flaking and some movement to the splits on the black lacquer on the interior. The base has some chip losses to the lacquer around the edge of the foot. The wood stand has broken off pieces which are now detached

Sold for £1,400