£300 - £500
A FINE AND RARE HONGMU CHINESE HARDWOOD FLUTED BOX
QIANLONG, 1736-1795
清乾隆 红木如意纹盖盒
superbly carved in relief with pairs of archaic-style phoenix birds amongst scrolls encircling a central flowerhead, the sides carved with archaic-style taotie masks and scrolls
15.5 cm diameter
PROVENANCE: From the collection of the diplomat Eric Crowe, son of the diplomat Sir Eyre Crowe (1864-1965), and thence by descent to Sir Bryan Crowe (1938-2020).
Marchant: ‘Moving to Brook Street’
To be offered without reserve
迁址启新|Marchant布鲁克街迁址专场拍卖 (悉数无底价)
cleaned.
Fees apply to the hammer price:
Room and Absentee Bids:
30% inc VAT*
Online and Autobids:
33.6% inc VAT*