A rare rectangular 'zitan' box and cover Qing dynasty, 18th century | 清十八世紀 紫檀雕夔鳳紋長方蓋盒

A rare rectangular 'zitan' box and cover

Qing dynasty, 18th century

清十八世紀 紫檀雕夔鳳紋長方蓋盒

well carved in low relief to the sides and cover with stylized archaistic motifs of interlocking taotie masks and phoenix, an incised keyfret border encircling the base, the dark brown wood covered with characteristic short golden streaks (2)

Length 8 ⅜ in., 21.2 cm