A CHINESE RED AND BLACK LACQUER 'DRAGON' BOX MING/QING DYNASTY Decorated with cinnabar

A CHINESE RED AND BLACK LACQUER 'DRAGON' BOX

MING/QING DYNASTY

Decorated with cinnabar, black and brown lacquer with a shaped panel containing a pair of dragons amongst clouds contesting the sacred pearl of wisdom on a fylfot ground, all against stylised lotus flowerheads and foliage and within a key fret border, the sides with floral sprays on a fylfot ground, an eight character Wanli mark carved to the interior, 7cm x 30cm x 58.5cm.