China, 19th century. The metal ground and carved cinnabar lacquer vase featuring imageries of traditional Chinese village scenes to the central section and floral decoration to the upper and lower sections.
Condition: With natural age cracks and wear as well as some losses to exposed areas. Provenance: Holzapfel collection, Geneva, Switzerland. This lot was acquired by second generation members of the Holzapfel family after 1970 and has remained in the family ever since.