Chinese Scroll Box with Sliding Lid

Sliding lid and a very long, very plain case.

This zitan scroll box with a sliding lid is from Southern China, and dates to the 20th century. Zitan is a dense, dark, fine-grained hardwood used in Chinese furniture and fine objects, and it has been prized since the Ming and Qing periods. On view, a narrow, flat sided box with tidy joints and a cover set slightly proud at the edges. The lid is pushed a little toward the left. The surface has an even dark finish with gentle wear at the corners.

The sort of box that expects punctuality.