46 - CHINA, late 19th century

CHINA, late 19th century Cinnabar lacquer box Rectangular in shape, decorated on the lid with two literati conversing in a landscape, the sides adorned with Greek friezes. Black lacquered interior and base. 4.5 x 8 x 6.5 cm (Small lacquer chips) Provenance: Collection of the current owners' maternal grandmother, Madame Leewitz, who lived in New York in the early 20th century. Around 1930, she travelled to Asia for about a year, during which time she acquired various objets d'art directly from the region. Passed down through the generations.