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Chinese Gourd-Form Presentation Box, circa 1850

$4,280

£3,273.45

€3,746.14

CA$6,091.61

A$6,595.44

CHF 3,506.49

MX$79,545.60

NOK 44,096.14

SEK 41,110.16

DKK 27,978.91

About the Item

This finely lacquered box was once presented as a gift, filled with popular snacks like roasted melon seeds, dried fruit, and cinnamon-toasted soy beans. The lightweight box is formed in the shape of a melon, a traditional symbol of perpetuity. Cloaked in layer upon layer of rich red lacquer, the box is intricately decorated with paintings of ruyi-framed lotus blossoms, butterflies, and melons growing on the vine.

Dimensions:
Height: 10.25 in (26.04 cm)Diameter: 19 in (48.26 cm)
Style:
Qing (Of the Period)
Materials and Techniques:
Wood,Lacquered
Place of Origin:
China
Period:
Mid-19th Century
Date of Manufacture:
circa 1850
Condition:
Wear consistent with age and use.
Seller Location:
Chicago, IL
Reference Number:
Seller: CMK0751stDibs: LU820019440832

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