Of rectangular form carved to one side with a shallow circle ink well beneath a climbing Kirin, bordered to the top with stylized dragon chasing the centralized flaming pearl motif. The top lid carved with lettering character inscription, reads In Autumn of The Sixteenth Years of ShunZhi Reign Period. (1644-1662)

Dimension: 2-3/4"H x 7.5"L x 5.5"W

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