A Chinese Ming-Dynasty Red Lacquered 'Flower and Bird' Rectangular Lidded Box (Da Ming Jiajing Nian Zhi Mark)
中国明朝红漆雕花花鸟纹长方盒(大明嘉靖年制款)
盒型周正,通体满地雕朱漆纹饰。盒面盒壁均雕有雏菊花丛与遨游雉鸟,盖内、盒内、盒底髹褐色漆,底部书有描金“大明嘉靖年制”款。整体纹饰雕刻纤细精致,构图满而不窒,刀法流利,磨制圆滑,反映了明朝鼎盛时期的精湛工艺。 The top of the cover and the side of the box is carved with birds dancing among blossoming daisy to an ochre ground. The interiors and base are covered with brown lacquer, with the gilt Da Ming Jiajing reign mark incised on the base.H160mm 405 x 315mm