A WOODEN-LAQUERED BOX, China, Qing dynasty, 19th century

Of lobed hexagonal section and resting on four winged dragon-shaped feet, it is richly decorated in gold in the classic Cantonese style with reserves containing characters in gardens, dragons, and floral motifs. Inside, it contains seven boxes and twelve small plates with the same exterior decoration; the interior of the lid features bamboo canes.

清（1644-1911）广式漆木描金茶叶盒