A RARE AND EXQUISITELY CARVED MING POLYCHROME LACQUER DOMED PEACH-SHAPED BOX AND COVER
A RARE AND EXQUISITELY CARVED MING POLYCHROME LACQUER DOMED PEACH-SHAPED BOX AND COVER JIAJING PERIOD (1522-1566) The domed cover surmounted by a central 'flaming pearl' surrounded by four ruyi heads, carved around the steep sides with a contorted five-clawed dragon and a phoenix, their scales and feathers finely detailed using the layers of green, brown and red lacquer, all on a ground of ruyi clouds and swirling waves crashing against jagged rocky outcrops, the underside of the box detailed with a scene depicting three boys at play variously holding a flag, a vase and a hobby horse in a fenced garden within a border of cash coins interspersed by shaped panels of geometric motifs running around the side of the box 3 1/8 (8 cm.) diam., Japanese wood box
A RARE AND EXQUISITELY CARVED MING POLYCHROME LACQUER DOMED PEACH-SHAPED BOX AND COVER
A RARE AND EXQUISITELY CARVED MING POLYCHROME LACQUER DOMED PEACH-SHAPED BOX AND COVER JIAJING PERIOD (1522-1566) The domed cover surmounted by a central 'flaming pearl' surrounded by four ruyi heads, carved around the steep sides with a contorted five-clawed dragon and a phoenix, their scales and feathers finely detailed using the layers of green, brown and red lacquer, all on a ground of ruyi clouds and swirling waves crashing against jagged rocky outcrops, the underside of the box detailed with a scene depicting three boys at play variously holding a flag, a vase and a hobby horse in a fenced garden within a border of cash coins interspersed by shaped panels of geometric motifs running around the side of the box 3 1/8 (8 cm.) diam., Japanese wood box
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