A rare and Impressive Chinese red cinnabar lacquer quatrefoil box and cover, 18th century, six character Qianlong mark to base, the top decorated with figures in a landscape, a seated elderly gentleman playing a pipe above onlooking figures, enclosed within floral panels to lid, the base with panels decorated with deer, herons and other animals, all enclosed within continuous geometric pattern, inside with gold four character mark (Precious Music Box), 27.2cm diameter. Provenance: Property of a Gentleman

lid-various cracks noted to lid rim, losses in lacquer to body, some white areas. body-light losses to top of body, light rubbing and losses to base and lid rim