A carved cinnabar lacquer 'peony' box and cover, Ming dynasty, 16th century | 明十六世紀 剔紅牡丹紋印盒, A carved cinnabar lacquer 'peony' box and cover, Ming dynasty, 16th century | 明十六世紀 剔紅牡丹紋印盒

A carved cinnabar lacquer 'peony' box and cover
Ming dynasty, 16th century
明十六世紀 剔紅牡丹紋印盒

the circular domed box and cover each profusely carved with a leafy peony spray, the interior lacquered black
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Diameter 6 cm, 2 3/8 in.

Condition Report:
中文内容僅供參考，請以英文原版爲準。邊沿可見一處寬約6公分灼燒痕跡，另有一處寬約1公分的缺損。胎應是金屬。

Both box and cover have been exposed to fire and a ca. 6 cm wide part of the rim and associated parts of the carving are singed. There is a ca. 1 cm wide area of loss to the lacquer on the rims of both box and cover. Box and cover have a metal/copper core and is heavy.

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