A mother-of-pearl inlaid box
A mother-of-pearl inlaid box
Joseon dynasty (1392-1897), 19th century
The rectangular box with a hinged, domed cover decorated with shaped panels containing blossoming flowers and auspicious objects, the surrounding areas with a ground of dense flower blossoms, the interior of the cover decorated with flowering branches and auspicious characters and a poem, the hardware carved with longevity characters and flowering plants
4 7/8 x 9 x 4 1/8in (12.3 x 22.9 x 10.4cm)
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A mother-of-pearl inlaid box
Joseon dynasty (1392-1897), 19th century
The rectangular box with a hinged, domed cover decorated with shaped panels containing blossoming flowers and auspicious objects, the surrounding areas with a ground of dense flower blossoms, the interior of the cover decorated with flowering branches and auspicious characters and a poem, the hardware carved with longevity characters and flowering plants
4 7/8 x 9 x 4 1/8in (12.3 x 22.9 x 10.4cm)