A Chinese zitan lantern, Qing Dynasty 19th century the finely carved rectangular zitan lantern has an open frame lined with yellow silk, with one side hinged as a door, and is surmounted by a pierced gallery and openwork lappet border on the shoulder. The whole is raised on a flared base carved in openwork with a lappet border and supported on a pierced octagonal foot. 33 cm. High, 20.3 cm. Wide, 20.3 cm. Deep. Provenance: Michael D. Stevenson (1947-2011) collection Christie's New York, 28/10/2014, lot 59