An antique Chinese red lacquered box with mother of pearl decoration and gold finished 'Good Luck' symbol over black lacquer, Qing Dynasty, 18th/19th century, 16 cm high, 31 cm diameter. Compare: a near identical red lidded inlaid box, Publication: 'The Selected Handicrafts from the collection of the Palace Museum', published by the Palace Museum. Wen Wu press Peking, 1974, catalogue no 72.