Carved polychrome lacquer square box with dragon-and-cloud pattern, Qing dynasty, Qianlong reign(1736-1795)

Carved polychrome lacquer square box with dragon-and-cloud pattern, Qing dynasty, Qianlong reign(1736-1795)

• Image Number: C1H000122N000000000PAD
• Dynasty: Qing dynasty
• Category: Lacquer wares
• Function: Container
• Material: Plants/Paint/
• Description:
  The box is square, straight mouth, low wall and shallow circle foot. Painted with multicolored paint. The cover is open and bright, with two dragons playing with pearls carved inside. It is decorated with longevity mountains and the sea of blessings, and surrounded by eight treasures. The walls around the lid and the utensil are carved with tangled flowers, and the mouth edges are decorated with tangled flowers. The foot circle is decorated with a pattern, and the inside and bottom of the utensil are painted with black light paint. The bottom of the container is engraved with four characters of “Made in Qianlong’s Year” in regular script and “Yunlong Square Box” under it, all filled with gold.