Chinese Lacquer Lidded Bowl

A round black box, painted with flowers, a red medallion and a fine crack or two.

This lidded bowl in lacquerware and rattan is from China, and dates to the 19th century. Rattan and bamboo cores are often used for lacquered containers because they are light, flexible and strong, and the coating seals and protects them. A wide, low, lidded box with a domed top painted in gold lines, a central red medallion and sprays of pink and red blossoms. Ribbed panels circle the sides, with small flowers between them. The finish is dark and well worn. It is 5.5 inches high and 13 in diameter.

Black tie, red carnation, and a flower on every surface.