The top of the cover is carved through the red lacquer to an ochre ground with a single peony blossom surrounded by leaves and buds. The sides of the box and cover are similarly carved with a mixed floral frieze comprising blossoming peony and chrysanthemum. The interiors and the recessed base are covered in black lacquer, Japanese wood box.
Christie's. Leisurely Delights of a Transient Life, Hong Kong, 30 May 2018 - SALE 16759