南宋 龍泉窰青釉菊瓣式蓋盒

of flattened rounded form, the domed cover decorated with a flowering and leafy spray of aster impressed on a central raised medallion, surrounded by radiating chrysanthemum petals, all under a soft bluish sea-green glaze stopping short above the flat round foot revealing the greyish buff body burnt red in the firing

There are some minor chips to the interior rim, otherwise the box and cover are in good condition.
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