the circular domed cover with a central stylized flowerhead surrounded by five concentric bands of pommel scrolls, the deep rounded base with two further bands of pommel scrolls above upright onion-shaped lappets around the foot, all carved through layers dark brownish-black lacquer alternating with two red layers, the interior and base lacquered brownish-black (2)

Compare a similar tixi lacquer box in the Mike Healy Collection, illustrated in Julia M. White, Masterpieces of Chinese Lacquer from the Mike Healy Collection, Honolulu, 2005, cat. no. 13.