A mother-of-pearl inlaid boxJoseon dynasty (1392-1897), 19th century
The rectangular box with a hinged, domed cover decorated with shaped panels containing blossoming flowers and auspicious objects, the surrounding areas with a ground of dense flower blossoms, the interior of the cover decorated with flowering branches and auspicious characters and a poem, the hardware carved with longevity characters and flowering plants
4 7/8 x 9 x 4 1/8in (12.3 x 22.9 x 10.4cm)