Lot 1428. A rare engraved polychrome-lacquered square seal box, 17th-18th century; 6 15/16 in. (17.6 cm.) high, 6 5/8 in. (16.8 cm.) square. Estimate USD 8,000 - USD 12,000. Price realised USD USD 22,500. © Christie's Images Ltd 2011

The cover engraved on each side with a front-facing dragon leaping amidst scrolling clouds and above crashing waves, framed by a border of key fret, the base with two bands of lotus lappets, all in black, white, green, red and ochre lacquer. 

Note: An identical lacquer seal box was included in the exhibition catalogue, Ch'ing Lacquer Artifacts, National Museum of History, Taipei, 1997, p. 110.