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Chinese Late Qing/Republic Period Carved Lacquer Box

中国晚清/民国时期雕漆盒

By: Unknown (bearing an apocryphal Qianlong reign mark)

Style: Chinese Export / Late Qing Dynasty / Republic Period

Origin: China

Materials: Carved cinnabar lacquer, metal core (likely brass or copper), black lacquer interior

Age: Late 19th Century to Early 20th Century (circa 1880-1930)

Condition: Good (significant wear to lacquer, especially interior, minor losses to carving)

Value: Authentic Qianlong Period (unlikely): $15,000 - $30,000; Late Qing/Republic Period (likely): $800 - $2,500

Maker's Marks / Writing: 大清乾隆年製 (Da Qing Qianlong Nian Zhi)

Date: 2026-07-12 15:07:28.141906

Description:

A rectangular carved cinnabar lacquer box with a domed lid, featuring a detailed figural scene on the top depicting figures in a landscape with architectural elements. The scene is bordered by a classic key-fret pattern. The sides of the box are intricately carved with continuous floral motifs, likely peonies or chrysanthemums. The base features a geometric diaper pattern with two stylized bats (wufu) flanking a central rectangular cartouche bearing an apocryphal 'Da Qing Qianlong Nian Zhi' (大清乾隆年製) reign mark. The interior of the box and lid are lacquered black, likely over a metal core, showing significant wear and pitting.     一个长方形雕漆盒，盒盖呈弧形，顶部雕刻有精细的人物场景，描绘了山水建筑中的人物。场景边缘饰有经典的夔龙纹。盒子的侧面雕刻有连续的花卉图案，可能是牡丹或菊花。盒底饰有几何菱形纹，两只程式化的蝙蝠（五福）围绕着一个中央长方形开光，内有“大清乾隆年製”的伪款。盒子内部和盖子内部均涂有黑漆，可能是在金属胎上，显示出明显的磨损和点蚀。

Curator Questions

Curated by Jade

Assessment:

This is a finely carved Chinese lacquer box, likely dating from the late Qing Dynasty or early Republic period. While it bears a Qianlong reign mark, this is almost certainly apocryphal, a common practice for pieces made in earlier styles. The quality of carving, the wear patterns, and the overall aesthetic are consistent with a late 19th to early 20th-century production. It represents a good example of traditional Chinese decorative arts from that era.     这是一个精美的中国雕漆盒，可能产自晚清或民国时期。尽管它带有乾隆年款，但这几乎肯定是伪款，是仿制早期风格作品的常见做法。雕刻的质量、磨损痕迹和整体美学与19世纪末至20世纪初的制作相符。它代表了那个时期中国传统装饰艺术的一个良好范例。

Individual Images:

• whole box front view
• whole box side view
• whole box long side
• whole box short side
• box lid and base separated
• interior of box and lid
• detail of reign mark

Provenance:

N/A

Condition:

Good (significant wear to lacquer, especially interior, minor losses to carving)

Identification Score: 95%

The item is clearly identifiable as a Chinese carved lacquer box due to its distinctive carving style, material, and the visible reign mark on the base. The form and decorative motifs are characteristic of Chinese decorative arts.     该物品因其独特的雕刻风格、材料和底部可见的年款，被清晰地识别为中国雕漆盒。其造型和装饰图案是中国装饰艺术的典型特征。

Authenticity Score: 60%

The authenticity score reflects a high probability of the box being an antique from the late Qing or early Republic period, but a low probability of it being a genuine Qianlong imperial piece. The 'Da Qing Qianlong Nian Zhi' mark is very common on later pieces, and while the carving is good, it does not exhibit the exceptional refinement typically associated with imperial Qianlong workshop productions. The wear and patina are consistent with an antique of 100-150 years, rather than 250+ years.     真实性评分反映了该盒子很可能是晚清或民国时期的古董，但它并非真正的乾隆时期官窑作品的可能性很高。'大清乾隆年製'款在后世作品中非常常见，虽然雕刻精良，但并未展现出乾隆官窑作品通常所具有的卓越精细度。磨损和包浆与100-150年的古董相符，而非250年以上的古董。

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Keywords

Chinese, carved lacquer, cinnabar, box, Qianlong mark, Late Qing, Republic Period, antique, decorative arts, figural scene, floral, bats, wufu, China     中国, 雕漆, 朱漆, 盒子, 乾隆款, 晚清, 民国时期, 古董, 装饰艺术, 人物场景, 花卉, 蝙蝠, 五福, 中国

Report ID:  : c9ptap

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