A cinnabar lacquer rectangular box mounted with a jade plaque
A cinnabar lacquer rectangular box mounted with a jade plaque
The box sides carved in relief with a diamond-diaper pattern that repeats behind flower and hand citron branches on the cover top inset with a well-carved white jade plaque of a scholar and his servant in a landscape bordered by strap work and cloud scrolls, the stone showing pale golden brown patches.
5 5/8in (14.1cm) length of box
2 1/2in (6.3cm) diam. of jade plaque (2).
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A cinnabar lacquer rectangular box mounted with a jade plaque
The box sides carved in relief with a diamond-diaper pattern that repeats behind flower and hand citron branches on the cover top inset with a well-carved white jade plaque of a scholar and his servant in a landscape bordered by strap work and cloud scrolls, the stone showing pale golden brown patches.
5 5/8in (14.1cm) length of box
2 1/2in (6.3cm) diam. of jade plaque (2).