A Reverse-painted Ox horn (hwagak)-applied accessory box

Joseon dynasty (1392-1897), late 19th century

Joseon dynasty (1392-1897), late 19th century
Of rectangular form with a hinged cover with canted edges and fitted with three drawers, applied on the top and sides with square and rectangular ox horn panels painted on the versos in red, green, white, and black pigments with birds, chipmunks, rabbits, goats, deer, oxen, and tigers, and blossoming flowers, the panels and the perimeter of the drawers applied with bone, the hardware chased with leaf designs
7 1/8 x 11 3/4 x 6in (18.1 x 29.8 x 15.2cm)

Provenance:
The Collection of Alexandra McCain Morgan and Henry Sturgis Morgan, Jr., Annapolis, MD