Copper gilded Japanese horn food box

[Copper gilded bonhorn food box]

Copper gilded bonhorn food box, clear, 12 cm high, 34 cm wide. The old collection of the Qing Palace
The food box is made by hammering and chiseling, and is in the shape of octagonal Japanese horn. There is a word “Shou” in the middle of the box. The surface and body of the box are carved with patterns such as dark eight immortals and tangled lotus. There are 8 removable trapezoidal plates in the box, which can hold small food
The food box is regular in shape and has the meaning of congratulating birthday. It is a common food box in the Qing Dynasty