A large Chinese red lacquered wedding box, Republic period, first half 20th century, the octagonal seven tier stacked wedding box set within an pierced stand with openwork scrolls, foliate supports and overarching handle with iron work cladding, studs and carry handle, with black lacquer to, the interior and decorated with shaped reserves of bats, dragons, phoenixes, floral scrolls, and key fret borders in black with gold accents upon, the muted red ground. Height 87 cm, width 56 cm, depth 56 cm