Cinnabar red lacquer covered box in the shape of a peach, China, 19th century Carved on the lid, within a cartouche repeating a peach shape, of the Taoist Immortal Zhang Guolao - 張果老 holding a yu gu - 魚鼓 in his hands, standing by a rock under a wutong, in the distance, mountains in the clouds. The edges of the lid and base are carved with peaches, digested lemons, pomegranates and branches of various flowers. The interior and the base are lacquered in black. Height : 12 cm ; 16 x 16 cm Small lack in the interior border. A small hole at the base. A semi-legendary character, Zhang was an alchemist and diviner of the Tang dynasty, a powerful man endowed with supernatural powers and magic. He is the patron saint of painters and calligraphers. He is often represented on a white donkey holding a musical instrument called yu gu, formed of a bamboo cylinder and two rods that are used to drum on the tube. 十九世纪 - 剔红花果人物纹桃形盖盒