Pair of red-lacquered, round coupes, China, Qianlong Era, 18th Century.

Pair of red-lacquered, round coupes. China. Qianlong Era, 18th Century.

Pair of red-lacquered, round coupes with wide rims with sculpted decor of flowers and foliage which includes magnolia, iris, lotus, peonies, chrysanthemums and plum trees against a ground of Greek fretwork known as "leiwen". China, Qianlong Era, 18th Century.
(Minor losses and restorations). Green-lacquered plinth with five legs, polychrome and gilded decor of chrysanthemums and linghzhi mushrooms in the centre, border decorated with five bats.

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