J.J. Lally & Co., Oriental Art / New York City, New York

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Past Exhibition

Chinese Art from the Scholar’s Studio

March 13 - April 11, 2015

58.
A HUANGHUALI LOTUS POD FORM INCENSE BOX

17th-18th Century

with steeply rounded thick ribbed sides, the cover realistically modelled with moveable seeds.

Diameter 2 12 inches (6.4 cm)

The symbolism of the lotus flower and the tight-fitting cover make this box both suitable and practical for incense powder.

It is rare to see this form of box made of huanghuali rather than zitan.

十七-十八世紀    黃花梨蓮蓬形香盒    徑 6.4 厘米