Box
18th century (made)
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Box and cover, cylindrical five-lobed, polychrome lacquer in red, dark green and buff, carved on top with a vessel containing emblems supporting a large chun character enclosing a circular medallion with Shou Lao. Decorated around with five bats and clouds, set against a buff base with wan diaper. The verticle sides with wan diaper in red.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Polychrome lacquer, carved |
| Brief description | Box and lid, carved polychrome lacquer, China, Qing dynasty, 1700-1800 |
| Physical description | Box and cover, cylindrical five-lobed, polychrome lacquer in red, dark green and buff, carved on top with a vessel containing emblems supporting a large chun character enclosing a circular medallion with Shou Lao. Decorated around with five bats and clouds, set against a buff base with wan diaper. The verticle sides with wan diaper in red. |
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| Credit line | Sir Harry Garner Gift |
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| Bibliographic reference | Chinese and Associated Lacquer from the Garner Collection, London : British Museum, 1973
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| Accession number | FE.61-1974 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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