International Antiques Fair has come to its 11th edition this year. One of the highlights of the 2018 Fair is “The Perfect Match - Boxes Exhibition”, sponsored by Tokyo Chuo Auction. Featuring nearly 200 boxes from different periods, the show illustrates a wide variety of delicately crafted boxes made of materials like porcelain, wood, bamboo, lacquer and stone.
As the premium media partner for the fair, the Value will show you a sneak peek of some of the featured exhibits.
A Famille-Rose Imitation Cinnabar Lacquer Box and Cover, Qing Dynasty, Qianlong Mark and of the Period｜16cm
A Famille Rose "Immortals" Octagonal Box, Qing Dynasty, Yongzheng Period｜22.3cm
An Embellished Zitan Book Carriage, Qing Dynasty, Qianlong Period｜88.9 x 48.9 x 37.1cm
Left: A Silver Citipati Container, 19th Century, Mongolia｜19.5cm
Right: A Silver Partially Gilded Sipaho Gau, 19th Century, Tibet｜9cm
Blue and White Boxes, Qing Dynasty, 19th Century｜5.8 - 9.7cm｜Left to right: melon, mandarin duck, leopard cat, phoenix and fish
A Copper-Red-Decorated Blue and White Box with Poem, Qing Dynasty, 19th Century (the center one)｜6.5cm
A Wucai "Phoenix" Box, Qing Dynasty, 19th Century (bottom left)｜5.1cm
A Turquoise-Ground Famille Rose Ruyi-Shaped Box, Qing Dynasty, Qianlong Mark and of the Period｜22cm
A Carved Cinnabar Lacquer Flying Fish Box, Qing Dynasty, Qianlong Mark and of the Period｜26.3cm
A Lacquer-Imitation Pomegranate Box, Qing Dynasty, 18th Century｜8.2cm
A Gem Stone Inlaid Golden Box, Qing Dynasty, 19th Century｜7.5cm
Left: A Painted Enamel Box with Figure Subject, Qing Dynasty, 18th Century｜7cm
Right: A Painted Enamel Shell-Shaped Box, Qing Dynasty, 18th Century｜7.8cm
A Carved Cinnabar Lacquer Box with Dragon Pattern, Qing Dynasty, Qianlong Period｜19cm
A Carved Mughal-Style White Jade Lobed Box, Qing Dynasty, 18th Century｜9.5cm
A Turquoise Box "Shou" Box, Qing Dynasty, 18th Century｜8.8cm
A Carved Cinnabar Lacquer Three-Tiered Scholar's Box, Qing Dynasty, Qianlong Period｜24cm
A Silver Tea-Set Box, Qing Dynasty｜38.7cm
HKIAF 2018
Venue: Hall 5BC, Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre
Charity event (by ticket only): 2018/5/25｜6pm - 9pm
Open to public (free admission):
2018/5/26 - 28｜11am - 7pm
2018/5/29｜11am - 5pm