Red cinnabar lacquer box, China, 18th century

Made in carved lacquer with the lid decorated with a scene depicting wise men in a landscape with willow trees in the foreground. The background is made of geometric latticework executed in great detail. The shape of the base is round and the outline widens in the center.

Size: 6x4 cm

Provenance:

European private collection.

Christie's, London, May 12, 2017. Lot 405.