NAUGURAL EXHIBITION: Hong Kong, 23 - 28 May 2007
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Works of Art

A CARVED CINNABAR LACQUER BOX AND COVER

Ming Dynasty, 16th Century

Diameter: 8cm

The circular cinnabar lacquer incense box is decorated on the cover with two of the eight immortals in a landscape backdrop, all against a rosette diaper ground. The box is carved with branches of a flowering prunus. The interior of the box and cover are coated with black lacquer.