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Qing Dynasty Carved Cinnabar Lacquer Box and Cover

清代剔红漆雕盖盒

By: Unknown (typical for Qing lacquerware pieces)

Style: Qing Dynasty Cinnabar Lacquerware

Origin: China

Materials: Cinnabar lacquer, possibly wood core, black lacquer (interior and base)

Age: Qing Dynasty, 18th-19th century

Condition: Very Good (minor surface abrasions and expected age wear)

Value: $6,000–$12,000 (auction range for high-quality Qing cinnabar boxes, assuming period authenticity)

Maker's Marks / Writing: No visible reign mark or maker's inscription present in photos.

Date: 2025-07-23 12:32:55.339197

Description:

This is a large, finely carved cinnabar lacquer box and cover, likely from the Qing dynasty. The top showcases a detailed landscape with scholars and attendants in a boat and garden setting, all set within a cartouche. The sides present shaped panels of blossoming flowers and auspicious symbols on a geometric ground. The interior and base are lacquered black. The level of carving is complex and deep, demonstrating a high degree of skill. Such boxes were often used for storing scrolls or precious items and are typically associated with the scholar's studio.     这是一件大型精美剔红漆雕盖盒，可能为清代时期作品。盒盖上雕有繁复的山水图案，人物泛舟、庭院相映成趣，置于椭圆形框内。侧面为开光花卉及吉祥纹饰，底部及内膛髹黑漆。雕工深峻繁密，展现了高超的工艺水平。此类盒子多用于存放书画卷轴或贵重物品，常见于文人书房。

Curator Questions

Curated by Jade

Assessment:

This is a well-carved and visually impressive example of Qing dynasty cinnabar lacquerware. The manner of carving, color, and composition are consistent with 18th to 19th-century scholar's boxes, though the prevalence of high-quality modern copies makes connoisseurship difficult without inspection of the lacquer stratigraphy or toolwork under magnification. The black lacquer interior and foot rim finishing are typical. A word about fakes: This category is heavily targeted forgeries, especially with convincing surface wear and patina. While this box looks stylistically accurate, only physical examination of layers and the underlying core can confirm period authenticity. And that's etched in Jade..!     这是一件雕工精美、视觉效果上佳的清代剔红漆器佳作。雕刻手法、色泽和构图均符合十八至十九世纪文人盒子风格，但由于市场上高仿品众多，单凭图片难以判断真伪，唯有通过漆层结构和刀工放大检视方能最终确认。髹黑漆内膛和足部收口典型。关于仿品的警示：剔红漆器为假冒高发领域，尤其是那些表面较为逼真的仿古作品。尽管此盒风格准确，但唯有实物检测才能确证时代属性。和田为鉴，言之不虚……

Individual Images:

• The additional views confirm deep and crisp carving
• even tonality of cinnabar
• and well-executed botanical panels. There are no apparent cracks
• chips
• or losses visible. The interior black lacquer shows some age-appropriate wear
• and the foot rim has a neatly executed Greek key border typical of Qing craftsmanship.

Provenance:

No provenance documentation or ownership history included in the images.

Condition:

Very Good (minor surface abrasions and expected age wear)

Identification Score: 97%

The form, decoration, carving depth, and motifs are consistent with known Qing period cinnabar lacquer boxes, offering high confidence in the object's identification.     造型、装饰、雕刻深度和题材均与已知清代剔红漆雕盒高度一致，鉴定为该类器物的信心很高。

Authenticity Score: 62%

While the carving technique and composition are excellent and match authentic Qing cinnabar pieces, this field is notorious for high-quality replicas. The absence of clear age-related lacquer stratification, visible core, or toolmarks in these images requires caution. If original, it is a valuable collector’s piece; if not, it is a well-made 20th-century or later reproduction.     虽然雕工与布局与清代正品剔红器吻合，但该领域高仿品极多。图片未能清楚显示漆层老化特点、胎体或刀痕，因此需保持审慎。如属真品，具重要收藏价值；若非，则为高水平二十世纪或以后仿品。

Image Memory Note

The object depicted is a round, lidded cinnabar lacquer box, with its cover standing upright beside the base. The cover shows a deeply carved landscape with two figures in a boat and a scholar standing by a riverbank under pine trees; mountains rise in the background. The sides feature alternating floral medallions — likely peony, lotus, and chrysanthemum — surrounded by a diaper-pattern ground. The base and box interior are coated in black lacquer. There are no visible inscriptions, reign marks, or maker's stamps on the piece, nor any stickers or labels. No obvious damage, only minor abrasions consistent with age.     图片所示为一件圆形剔红漆盒，盒盖侧立可见，盖面雕饰山水人物，两仕子同舟于水，一文人河畔松下立，远峰起伏。侧面各种开光花卉（牡丹、荷花、菊花等）与菱格地纹相间。底部与内膛髹黑漆。未见铭文、款识、贴纸或标签。未见明显残损，表面有随年代产生的轻微磨痕。

Keywords

Qing dynasty, cinnabar lacquer, Chinese art, carved lacquer box, scholar's object, decorative arts, lacquerware, China     清代，剔红漆器，中国艺术，雕漆盒，文房器，装饰艺术，漆器，中国

Report ID:  : crq75n

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