Covered box with figures in a garden China This circular box is a classic example of carved red lacquer from the early Ming imperial workshop. Intricate diaper patterns differentiate the sky, water, and terrace, and the meticulous carving and elegant design are hallmarks of the finest quality carved lacquers from this period. A garden scene framed by a foreground rockery is seen on the cover, where a scholar seated by an elegant hall looks out over a pond of blossoming lotus while his youthful attendant prepares tea. The scene recalls the famous Song-dynasty scholar and legendary lotus-lover Zhou Dunyi (1017-1073).. Covered box with figures in a garden. China. Carved red lacquer. Ming dynasty (1368-1644), Xuande mark and period (1426-35). Lacquer
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