H:4.7CM D:9CMThe circular box surface and cover carved by high quality red lacquer, and it is supposed some mineral materials such as silver or others has been mixed into the red lacquer , much heavier than normal box, the top of the cover deftly carved in high relief with a scene of a scholar and an attendant in a fenced garden beneath pine and wutong in a mountainous river landscape, the sides of the box carved with italic pattern; similar work can refer to the practice of "Bai Zi He" collection in the Palace Museum, China; Corresponding to Lot #2920 sold price 500,000HKD at Christie's Hong Kong December 2018 auction, Lot #3580 sold price 375,000HKD at Christie's Hong Kong June 2011 auction

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