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INCISED WITH THE DATE WANLI YIWEI NIAN ZHI DATE (AD 1595) UNDER THE BASE AND OF THE PERIOD
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A DOCUMENTARY CARVED LACQUER CIRCULAR BOX AND COVER
incised with the date wanli yiwei nian zhi date (AD 1595) under the base and of the period
The lower section with straight sides carved through the cinnabar lacquer surface to the dark brown and beige layers below with quatrefoil peony cartouches divided by flower sprays, above a narrow band of continuous lotus scroll, the cover with a similar band of cartouches at the side, the receding sides with a lotus scroll enclosing the flat circular top with a lively dragon exhaling a flaming shou-character, minor extremity chips and age cracks
6 in. (17.3 cm.) diam., fitted box
incised with the date wanli yiwei nian zhi date (AD 1595) under the base and of the period
The lower section with straight sides carved through the cinnabar lacquer surface to the dark brown and beige layers below with quatrefoil peony cartouches divided by flower sprays, above a narrow band of continuous lotus scroll, the cover with a similar band of cartouches at the side, the receding sides with a lotus scroll enclosing the flat circular top with a lively dragon exhaling a flaming shou-character, minor extremity chips and age cracks
6 in. (17.3 cm.) diam., fitted box