Ming Dynasty, 15th/16th Century The very-shallowly domed cover, carved in low rounded relief with a central standing figure of the traveling monk Bodhidharma, crossing a natural rockwork bridge above a dense wave design representing water, the monk holding his only belongs on a staff thrown across his shoulder, all set within a surround of craggy rocks to each side and with trees above, including pine, the straight sides of the cover and the box with a simple but wide key-pattern register, the base flat and lacquered black. 4 1/2in (11.4cm) diameter