Dressing Case&Drawers
1550-1700 (made)
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Portable dressing case with one removable tray and four drawers, used by both men and women. It held personal items such as combs, mirrors, hair ornaments and cosmetics.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 5 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Huali wood with metal handles and fittings |
| Brief description | Wooden dressing case and drawers, huali wood with metal handles and fittings, China, ca. 1550-1700 |
| Physical description | Portable dressing case of huali wood, with one removable tray and four drawers, used by both men and women. It held personal items such as combs, mirrors, hair ornaments and cosmetics. |
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| Credit line | Sir John Addis Bequest |
| Summary | Portable dressing case with one removable tray and four drawers, used by both men and women. It held personal items such as combs, mirrors, hair ornaments and cosmetics. |
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| Accession number | FE.71:1 to 5-1983 |
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| Record created | December 12, 2008 |
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