Dishes in a Box
1700-1740 (made)
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This set of nine food dishes in its square box of lacquer and basketry is likely to have been used for picnics or for meals taken in the garden. It either held the cold starters that preceded the main meal or the snacks taken between courses.
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Parts | This object consists of 12 parts.
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Materials and techniques | Lacquered wood and split bamboo |
Brief description | Set of lacquered food dishes in a lacquer and basketwork box, 1700-40, Qing dynasty, Chinese. |
Physical description | The square box has a plain black lacquer base and a red basketwork lid woven from two different thicknesses of bamboo spills. Nine separate dishes fit neatly inside and rest on a removable tray. |
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Summary | This set of nine food dishes in its square box of lacquer and basketry is likely to have been used for picnics or for meals taken in the garden. It either held the cold starters that preceded the main meal or the snacks taken between courses. |
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Accession number | FE.44 to K-1983 |
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Record created | January 30, 2003 |
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