Mid-19th century, octagonal shaped black lacquer box with red and gilt decoration of figures playing in a courtyard surrounded by a border of phoenixes and Buddhist Treasures, sides with shaped medallions containing more scenes of ladies watching children playing outdoors, hinged lid opens to a black lacquered interior with removable liner, case with lower drawer, flush base.

6 x 14 x 11 in.

The Collection of Mrs. Virginia Browning, Raleigh, North Carolina

Interior missing dividers; no key; some lacquer crackling and loss especially at edges.