Red lacquer box with hinged lid. The lid nicely carved with depiction of immortals visiting a hermit. The sides with carving of birds and insects above waves. Black lacquered base and interior. Please refer to: Derek Clifford: Chinese Carved Lacquer, Bamboo Publishing: plate 120, similar box only decoration of lid different. Condition: two small losses to lacquer, one small piece of corner reglued. Dimension: 17 cm long x 6.2 cm wide, weight: 194 g.
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