Red sandalwood carved cloud dragon rectangular box

[Red sandalwood carved cloud dragon rectangular box]

Red sandalwood carved cloud dragon rectangular box, 9.6 cm high, 26.4 cm long, 16.5 cm wide
The box is made of red sandalwood, rectangular and angular, brown in color. The box and cover are separated from the middle, and the edge of the mouth is embossed. The cover and the four walls are embossed with cloud and dragon patterns. On the dark chrysanthemum brocade ground, the floating clouds cover the whole vessel, two black dragons walk through the floating clouds, one dragon and one Kui dragon with ganoderma lucidum around the side of the black dragon, chasing and leaping. There are 9 chi and Kui around the wall. There are drawers in the box, and there are flowing clouds around the edge of the drawer mouth. The shadow line at the bottom of the drawer is carved with a group of immortals wishing birthday. The longevity stone stands in the middle, and is lined with ganoderma lucidum, narcissus, plum blossom, and green bamboo. The lines are rough and rough, like a random sketch in ink
This kind of box, commonly known as “worship box”, is not usually made by folk craftsmen. This box is elegant in shape, symmetrical in composition, clear in decoration, skillful in sabre technique and glossy in surface. It is the work of an expert


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