Late 16th/early 17th century Each gently curving sides exquisitely carved with three-stringed lutes or sanxian, clappers or paiban, mouth-organs or sheng, and bells, as well conch-shells, fans, crickets, and auspicious symbols, all on a diaper-pattern ground, the gently domed covers carved with ripe lychees borne on leafy branches, each lychee carved with different patterns. Each 12.5cm (4 7/8in) wide. (4).