A CARVED BLACK AND CINNABAR LACQUER STATIONARY BOX of rectangular form with an upper section containing a deep box of rectangular section covered by a thin cover, the lower section with five small drawers hidden behind a removable panel, the exterior densely carved with a medley of flowers and fruit including peony, mallow, prunus, hibiscus, cherry blossom, magnolia, chrysanthemum, lychee, camellia and gardenia, the cover further carved with two ripe pomegranates, one with its skin bursting open, surrounded by lotus, prunus, and peony, all framed by a key-fret border and set against a red ground, the interior drawers carved with the 'Three friends of winter' (pine, bamboo and prunus) in black lacquer set against a red diaper ground, two drawers fitted with baitong metal locks and the other three with bat shaped pulls, the removable panel fitted to the box with a cloud-shaped baitong lock plate, the narrow sides with two metal swing handles 33.5 by 24 by 18 cm., 13 1/8 by 9 1/2 by 7 1/8 in.
A CARVED BLACK AND CINNABAR LACQUER STATIONARY BOX of rectangular form with an upper section containing a deep box of rectangular section covered by a thin cover, the lower section with five small drawers hidden behind a removable panel, the exterior densely carved with a medley of flowers and fruit including peony, mallow, prunus, hibiscus, cherry blossom, magnolia, chrysanthemum, lychee, camellia and gardenia, the cover further carved with two ripe pomegranates, one with its skin bursting open, surrounded by lotus, prunus, and peony, all framed by a key-fret border and set against a red ground, the interior drawers carved with the 'Three friends of winter' (pine, bamboo and prunus) in black lacquer set against a red diaper ground, two drawers fitted with baitong metal locks and the other three with bat shaped pulls, the removable panel fitted to the box with a cloud-shaped baitong lock plate, the narrow sides with two metal swing handles 33.5 by 24 by 18 cm., 13 1/8 by 9 1/2 by 7 1/8 in.
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