Chinese Cinnabar Lacquer Circular Box and Cover Jiaqing Period The flattened domed cover carved in relief with a large central panel depicting scholars and assistants at various pursuits on a rocky river peninsula, bordered by leaf lappets and key-pattern bands and ogeeshaped panels of similar design on a stylized floral ground, the interior and base lacquered in black. Diameter 14 3/4 inches. Provenance: A Private New York Collection For a similar example: See The Complete Collection of Treasures of the Palace Museum, Lacquer Wares of the Qing Dynasty, Beijing, Vol. 46, Hong Kong, 2006, no. 37. C