to download Catalogue II in pdf - Gibson Antiques
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42. A cH<strong>in</strong>ese coromAnDeL LAcquer rectAnGuLAr Document BoX AnD coVer<br />
q<strong>in</strong>G DYnAstY, kAnGXi PerioD (1662-1722)<br />
the h<strong>in</strong>ged cover f<strong>in</strong>ely carved with a gentleman on horseback with an attendant<br />
approach<strong>in</strong>g a build<strong>in</strong>g with<strong>in</strong> two beautiful maidens gaz<strong>in</strong>g from the first floor<br />
w<strong>in</strong>dow, the sides decorated with prunus blossoms, lotus flower and precious<br />
objects, the <strong>in</strong>terior pla<strong>in</strong> red, orig<strong>in</strong>al h<strong>in</strong>ges and lockplate.<br />
Dimensions: 7cm x 35cm x 21cm<br />
the cover of the box illustrates a scene from the classic Ch<strong>in</strong>ese love s<strong>to</strong>ry<br />
written by the Yuan Dynasty playwright Wang shifu (1295-1307) Romance of the<br />
Western Chamber.<br />
(detail of cover)