A CINNABAR LACQUER ‘STAR GODS’ BOX AND COVER MING DYNASTY, 16TH CENTURY of octagonal form, the domed cover deftly carved in relief at the top with an octagonal panel enclosing the Three Star Gods riding on clouds and a crane in flight, with a peach tree issuing from overhanging rocks in the distance, all above a tiered pavilion sheltered amongst jagged mountains, the eight-facetted sides with shaped panels variously depicting boys at play in garden landscapes, the box similarly decorated with shaped panels enclosing floral branches including chrysanthemum, prunus and camellia, all above a band of wavy lappets, the rims encircled by demi peony flowers in quatrefoil cartouches, the flared foot similarly decorated with shaped panels enclosing chrysanthemum sprays, the interior and base lacquered black, box Quantity: 3 27.3cm., 10 3/4 in.
A CINNABAR LACQUER ‘STAR GODS’ BOX AND COVER MING DYNASTY, 16TH CENTURY of octagonal form, the domed cover deftly carved in relief at the top with an octagonal panel enclosing the Three Star Gods riding on clouds and a crane in flight, with a peach tree issuing from overhanging rocks in the distance, all above a tiered pavilion sheltered amongst jagged mountains, the eight-facetted sides with shaped panels variously depicting boys at play in garden landscapes, the box similarly decorated with shaped panels enclosing floral branches including chrysanthemum, prunus and camellia, all above a band of wavy lappets, the rims encircled by demi peony flowers in quatrefoil cartouches, the flared foot similarly decorated with shaped panels enclosing chrysanthemum sprays, the interior and base lacquered black, box Quantity: 3 27.3cm., 10 3/4 in.
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