A square cinnabar lacquer tray


Late Qing/Republic periodThe canted rim filled with flower and garden rock reserves separated by stylized camellia blossoms and curling leaves framing scholars and attendants gathered in a rural setting across the floor of the well, the exterior walls showing more camellia blossoms and curling leaves on the cinnabar ground above black lacquer applied to the foot and recessed base (old age cracks and lacquer repairs). 15 x 15in (38 x 38cm) square