A small cinnabar lacquer cabinet, 19th century

The hinged cabinet with four compartments at the top, revealing at the interior seven drawers and additional recesses, carved on the front, sides and top with frolicking Buddhist lions amidst fire scrolls, all reserved on a floral diaper ground framed by key-fret borders. Closed 46cm x 29.2cm x 23.5cm (18in x 11½in x 9¼in). Sold for £57,600

Bonhams. Fine Chinese Art, 14 May 2009. New Bond Street www.bonhams.com