A RARE CARVED CINNABAR LACQUER CIRCULAR BOX AND COVER
A RARE CARVED CINNABAR LACQUER CIRCULAR BOX AND COVER MING DYNASTY, 16TH CENTURY Deeply carved through layers of black, red, green and yellow lacquer, the flattened top of the cover with a central red gardenia blossom surrounded by buds and leaves continuing down the sides and repeated on the frieze encircling the box, the interiors and base lacquered black, with the maker's mark, Zhang Cheng zao lightly incised on the base 3 7/8 in. (9.8 cm.) diam., Japanese wood box
A RARE CARVED CINNABAR LACQUER CIRCULAR BOX AND COVER
A RARE CARVED CINNABAR LACQUER CIRCULAR BOX AND COVER MING DYNASTY, 16TH CENTURY Deeply carved through layers of black, red, green and yellow lacquer, the flattened top of the cover with a central red gardenia blossom surrounded by buds and leaves continuing down the sides and repeated on the frieze encircling the box, the interiors and base lacquered black, with the maker's mark, Zhang Cheng zao lightly incised on the base 3 7/8 in. (9.8 cm.) diam., Japanese wood box
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