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This square box is made with beautifully grained huanghuali 此盒黃花梨製，木紋生動細緻，色澤温潤。盒蓋形狀尤為別緻，蓋邊四角
wood of a rich warm brown. The beaded-edged cover is unusually 下垂，中部平直，沿邊起線，更比光素的盒身大一周，設計非常特別。此
shaped, the four corners dropping down from the middle flat 盒用途應是儲存珍貴物品如印章等。
section and it overhangs the plain base of the box. This fine piece
is probably used for storing seals and valuables.

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