Tea bowl decorated with scenes of eight children at play, China, Jiajing period (1522 - 1566), Ming dynasty (1368  - 1644), carved cinnabar lacquer, 6.3 x 11.2 cm,. Gift of Mr J.H. Myrtle 1989, 247.1989. Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney (C) Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney

Covered box decorated with lychee sprays, late 16th century, China, Jiajing period (1522 - 1566), Ming dynasty (1368  - 1644), carved cinnabar lacquer with black lacquer interior, 3.6 x 7.0 cm. Purchased 1989, 339.1989. Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney (C) Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney

Bowl, China, Ming dynasty (1368  - 1644), alternate layers of red and black lacquer, 7.4 x 11.0 x 11.0 cm.Gift of Charles Binnie 1939, 6956.2. Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney (C) Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney

Covered box decorated with peonies, dragon and flaming pearl, China, Ming dynasty (1368  - 1644), red lacquer, 5.4x 13.2 cm. Gift of Charles Binnie 1939, 6956.53. Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney (C) Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney

Plate decorated with floral motifs, China, Xuande period and mark (1426 - 1435), Ming dynasty (1368  - 1644), lacquer, 28.4 x 18.7 cm. Gift from the J.H. Myrtle Collection 2003, 134.2003. Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney (C) Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney