A carved cinnabar and polychrome lacquer boxLate Qing/Republic period
Shaped as a pomegranate with an intricate flower head and hexagonal diaper pattern carved across the exterior walls, the two halves issuing from a reticulated leafy branch colored in shades of green and brown, the interior finished in black lacquer (losses to branch); together with a Japanese red and black lacquer square tray raised on four scalloped corner feet (losses, repairs).
5in (12.7cm) length of box (3).