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  1. Round Lacquer Box with 
  2. Mother-of-pearl Inlay Peony 
  3. Motif
  4. Ming Dynasty (A.D. 1368-
  5. 1644)
  6. Diameter:       13.0cm
  7.      A round  cosmetic box 
  8. coated with black lacquer.  
  9. The cover is inlaid with 
  10. pieces of mother-of-pearl 
  11. in the shape of a plant in 
  12. full bloom next to a rock 
  13. and a dragon-fly.  The 
  14. shell pieces are polished 
  15. to produce beautiful blue 
  16. and green hues.