Includes Chinese and Japanese covered boxes, a Chinese red lacquer circular collar box, an octagonal Chinese carved wooden box with dragons and Buddhist symbols carved in high relief, and two Japanese black lacquer boxes decorated with birds and flowers.

7 7/8 in.

The Lifelong Collection of Keith and Caroline Gray, Charlotte, NC. Keith and Caroline Gray were passionate about antiques, art, and history. Together they attended antique shows and auctions for decades – assembling a collection particularly strong on American coin silver, Asian art, historical documents, early images, and English ceramics. Both were longtime supporters of the Mint Museum in Charlotte, with Caroline serving in multiple capacities from docent to a member of the acquisitions board and trustee. Caroline translated her love of material culture into a successful career, becoming a certified property appraiser in Charlotte.

General wear to all the boxes; a crack through the top of the wooden dragon box.