Oxblood Red Document Box

This 19th-century document box once sat amidst the erudite treasures of a Qing-dynasty scholars' studio. The perfect size for a rolled-up scroll, the box would have been used to store and protect works of fine calligraphy and traditional landscape painting. The long box is wrapped in lacquered hide and affixed with drop handles at each end and a full moon brass lock plate. The dark, oxblood red of its lacquer finish has aged beautifully with time, marked with subtle imperfections and burnished to a smooth patina.