A Ming styled rectangular covered box painted in the wucai palette with dragons and phoenix amongst flames and clouds. The cover mounted with a handle of opposing lion heads. The flat unglazed base with a recessed rectangular section wherein the apocryphal kaishu reign mark of the 明萬曆帝 Ming Emperor Wanli is painted in underglaze blue within a double line enclosure under a clear glaze.  
清代 Qing Dynasty, 光緒 Guangxu Period (1875-1908)
Height: 4 1/2" (11.4cm)  Length: 6 7/8" (17.5cm)  Width: 4 1/4" (10.8cm)
Provenance:  Vermeer & Griggs Collection No. 531
Condition: Excellent, restored chip on lower corner of box.
Please refer to item #WU-601-531 when inquiring.