The circular domed cover moulded with a brown glaze that falls short of the straight foot. The pattern on the left features a central circular design with simple shapes and lines carved inside, surrounded by small oval decorations in a ring. On the outer edge, thin and closely spaced lines, resembling comb patterns, are arranged in a circular fashion. The design on the right features a raised floral motif at the center with layered petal-like patterns, surrounded by a thin circular border accented with a scalloped edge, all set on a glossy brown surface.
These Fujian boxes, exported to Southeast Asia, competed with Vietnamese variants. Some speculate they may date back to the Yuan dynasty, with examples of both Chinese and Vietnamese models found in the museum in Haiphong, Vietnam.
Period: Yuan-Ming Dynasty Region: Fujian, China Medium: Pottery Type: Covered Box Condition : Excellent Dimension : 7cm (Diameter) x 4cm(Height) Provenance : Acquired in late 1990s from Hongkong
