Ch'ien-lung Reign (1736-1795), Ch'ing Dynasty (1644-1911)
Two Round Conjoined Containers in Carved Red Lacquer
With two round vessels conjoined together, this is known as a "double-union (shuang-yüan) treasure chest". The surface was applied with two kinds of colored lacquer. Underneath is dark yellow, while on top is bright red. When carved, it gives the decoration a dual-color scheme. T...