Ming Dynasty Comprising a square box and cover, the cover painted with three sages gazing up at the moon, the sides painted with lotus scrolls, supported on four mythical-beast head feet, 8.7cm (3 3/8in) wide; an oval box and cover, painted with a phoenix amidst clouds, 11.5cm (4 1/2in) long; and a small circular jar and cover, the body painted with lotus scrolls between lappets, the cover similarly decorated and surmounted by a lotus-bud finial, 12cm (4 3/4in) wide. (6).