Lidded Box
Title
Lidded Box
Description
Round Ivory Box with Lid A: Small container made of ivory with etched design of a dragon drawn with black sumi ink and yellow underbelly and red tongue. Between where the dragon head and the tail almost meet are outlines of black and yellow clouds and red fiery breath. The natural grid - like texture of the ivory shows on outside and inside. The lip of the jar is recessed and has a raised border just above the dragon design. A red flower blossom is etched in the bottom of the jar. B: Round lid which fits into the top of the box Dia: 1.875" made of ivory with a bas-relief of a truncated dragon outlined in black sumi ink with orange colored accents. Stylized clouds surround the dragon. The bottom is slightly recessed and has the same flower blossom engraved on the inside.
Identifier
1998.078.02