Chinese Carved Cinnabar Circular Box. The upper surface is finely carved through the cinnabar with a central lotus bloom growing a lotus pod at its center, surrounded by floral blooms to include camellia, rose, tree peony and chrysanthemum. The vertical sides are similarly carved with a floral border of rose, lotus, pomegranate, chrysanthemum, camellia, gardenia, tree peony, all borne on an undulating vine, repeated around the sides of the box. The interiors and the base are applied with dark lacquer, and the right side of the base is incised with a six-character reign mark. China. {Approximately 15 inches diameter}. Age related wear.and losses.