Lot 728. A large blue and white square cushion-form box, Wanli six-character mark in underglaze blue and of the period (1573-1619); 10 ½ in. wide. Estimate USD 6,000 - USD 8,000. Price realised USD 10,000. © Christie's Images Ltd 2018

The box is of square form with canted corners, and the sides are decorated with dragons amidst clouds and flames beneath a border of scrollinglingzhi, Japanese wood box.

Note: A very similar Wanli-marked box, but with a cover, is illustrated by R. Scott and R. Marks, et al., The Burrell Collection, London and Glasgow, 1984, p. 53, pl. 19.