China, c. 1770-1870. Of cylindrical form, finely painted in gilt, cobalt-blue, and bright enamels, the tall sides of the cover with square panels enclosing alternating mountain landscapes and dense lotus scroll centered by a gilt blossom, the reticulated top similarly decorated, all supported on the box with narrower straight sides rising from a stepped foot encircled by a band of gilt, the interiors in turquoise and white. The recessed base with an iron-red four-character minyao seal mark Qianlong nianzhi.

Provenance: From a Swiss private collection.
Condition: Very good condition with minor wear and minor firing flaws including dark spots.

Weight: 92.5 g
Dimensions: Height 4.2 cm

Auction result comparison:
Type: Closely related
Auction: Sotheby's Hong Kong, 3 December 2015, lot 548
Price: HKD 75,000 or approx. EUR 10,500 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing
Description: Three famille-rose scholar's objects, Qing dynasty, Qianlong period
Expert remark: Compare the closely related form, decoration, and minyao seal marks. Note the lot comprises two more famille-rose scholar's objects.