Lidded Box
17th century - 18th century (made)
| Place of origin |
Polychrome lacquer, in red, green and buff, carved on the top with an ogival panel enclosing a full-faced five-clawed dragon pursuing a pearl, among clouds and above rocks and waves. In the corners are eight emblems and on the sides are flower and figures scrolls.
The mark of 'Qianlong' on the black base is not original.
Formerly in the Bruce Collection
The mark of 'Qianlong' on the black base is not original.
Formerly in the Bruce Collection
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 3 parts.
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| Brief description | SQUARE BOX & COVER Carved polychrome. Dragon. |
| Physical description | Polychrome lacquer, in red, green and buff, carved on the top with an ogival panel enclosing a full-faced five-clawed dragon pursuing a pearl, among clouds and above rocks and waves. In the corners are eight emblems and on the sides are flower and figures scrolls. The mark of 'Qianlong' on the black base is not original. Formerly in the Bruce Collection |
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| Bibliographic reference | Exhibition: 'Chinese and Associated Lacquer from the Garner Collection', The British Museum, October 2- December 2, 1973. Catalogue No. 103 (Plate 42b). |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | FE.59-1974 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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