A SMALL CINNABAR LACQUER BOX AND COVER
MING DYNASTY, 15TH CENTURY
Of circular section, both cover and shallow box carved with a single peony blossom surrounded by leaves and buds, the interiors with black lacquer
2 in. (5.1 cm.) diam., Japanese wood box
拍品專文
The weightiness of the small box suggests that the core may be made of metal. It is rare to find a box that is carved on both the cover and base of the box.