A Large Pair of Chinese Painted Lacquered Hat Boxes

20th century, oval red lacquer boxes with covers hand painted with dragons and phoenix surrounded by swirling clouds, bats, and peony blossoms, key motif to lower border of box and rim of cover, top of boxes has a four claw frontal dragon encircled by bats, black to interior.

12 x 18 x 15 in.

From a Prominent Collector, Aiken, South Carolina

Some small areas of lacquer chipping to the edges; colors vary between boxes; overall good presentation.