A Zitan document box,

拍品描述

The beautifully proportioned rectangular box is decorated with finely cut bead around the box and cover rims, and inlaid to the top of the cover with ruyi-shaped mounts, and further inset to the front with a cloud-form hasp on the ruyishaped back plate, the sides set with a bail handle and a knocking plate. The wood is of a fine grain and good patina with a deep lustrous sheen. Measure 39x24x17.5 cm. Crack due to dryness of the material.

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