TNAG DYNASTY (618-907)

The box is made in imitation of a metal or wood prototype. The rectangular box is raised on four blue-glazed corner supports attached with cream-glazed bosses simulating metal studs repeated on the amber-glazed sides which rise to a curved upper edge and floral decorated top. The vertical sides are decorated with lion mask appliqués, the top is applied with a small ‘hinged’ cover. Compare to a similar but slightly larger sancai-glazed money chest (23.3 cm. across), sold at Christie’s New York, 21 September 2000, lot 267