A Chinese qiangjin and tianqi lacquer 'dragons' octagonal box and cover

Reference: ART1005446

The cover is decorated with a dragon roundel chasing the flaming pearl surrounded by four further dragons. The sides are decorated with panels enclosing a trellis pattern surrounded by scrolling lotus. The box base is similarly decorated. The black lacquer is decorated with polychrome highlights and gilt. The base with an apocryphal Qianlong mark.