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Lidded Box

ca. 1850 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Carved red lacquer box and lid, representing a basket of flowers.

Object details

Category
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Box
  • Lid
Materials and techniques
Brief description
Wood, China, lacquer, carved.

Physical description
Carved red lacquer box and lid, representing a basket of flowers.
Dimensions
  • Height: 4.5cm
  • Length: 12.7cm
  • Width: 10cm
Object history
Acquisition method and source not identified in the Asia Department registers, accessioned in 1852. This acquisition information reflects that found in the Asia Department registers, as part of a 2022 provenance research project.
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
47-1852

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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