• Chinese carved lacquer (cinnabar‑style) wood plate circa 1850 - 1890

• Red lacquer over carved wood — classic Qing decorative technique.

• Two court figures in traditional robes, a common 19th‑century export theme.

• Scalloped inner medallion and floral border — typical of mid‑to‑late Qing workshop production.

• Muted, aged patina consistent with 19th‑century lacquer oxidation.

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