A CINNABAR LACQUER OCTAGONAL BOX AND COVER QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY

of octagonal section with indented corners, the cover carved to the centre with three peaches surrounded by the wufu, encircled by a wide band enclosing eight auspicious objects, set against a yellow diaper ground, within a lotus border at the edge, the sides decorated with diaperwork, the box with a wide key-fret band, and resting on four short feet, the interior and base lacquered black