A CARVED CINNABAR LACQUER 'LYCHEE' BOX AND COVER, MING DYNASTY, 16TH CENTURY

A CARVED CINNABAR LACQUER 'LYCHEE' BOX AND COVER
MING DYNASTY, 16TH CENTURY
明十六世紀 剔紅荔枝紋蓋盒

the box with steep, rounded sides rising from a short stepped foot, the high, domed cover also with steep walls rising to a flat medallion top, the cinnabar-lacquered exteriors each carved in varying layers with lychee fruits in multiple patterned skins borne on leafing branches over a diaper ground, between keyfret and stylized lappet bands, the interiors and base covered in black lacquer (2)

Height 4¾ in., 12 cm

Condition Report:
Age cracks throughout. The section above the fruits has been replaced/restored to the top panel of the cover. Several small restored areas throughout the cover exterior, and the interior as been re-lacquered. The box mouthrim has a few restored areas, the interior has been re-lacquered, and the footring is re-lacquered or restored.

有因年代久遠的細縫。蓋頂部岩石部分經修或換，蓋外壁有數處小修，內壁經重漆。盒口沿有數處修補，內壁重漆，圈足也重漆或修。

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