Cinnabar-red lacquered wood covered round box decorated with Immortals, China, 19th century Carved on the lid with four immortals: Zhongli Quan shown seated holding a fan, Cao Guojiu holding castanets, Zhang Guolao holding a yugu and Lu Dongbin holding a flycatcher and carrying a sword on his back. They stand under a tall pine tree near rocks and wutong. In the background, after a stretch of water, we see mountains and a row of trees. The edges of the box are carved with a geometric motif. Diameter: 18 cm Small chips in the lacquer and lacquer marks.