Lot 3671
- 3671
A CINNABAR 'TIXI' LACQUER CIRCULAR BOX AND COVER SONG – YUAN DYNASTY |
Estimate
600,000 - 800,000 HKD
bidding is closed
Description
- 10.1 cm, 4 in.
of circular section, the cover deeply carved through layers of cinnabar, yellow and black lacquer with swirling classic scrolls, the sides of the box with a frieze enclosing foliage, the interiors and recessed base lacquered black
Provenance
Collection of Hosokawa Moritatsu (1883-1970), thence by descent to Hosokawa Morisada (1912-2005).