Caption

Box with a lid, Chinese, Qing dynasty 1644–1911, 2nd half of the 18th century. Lacquered box decorated with figurative scenes of sages and scholars with servants in landscape motifs featuring pine trees and rocks, rosettes, kikko tortoiseshell/hexagonal pattern and geometric ornament. Vessel; height 11.0 cm, width 4.8 cm., A round, carved box with a scalloped edge shown open, featuring a deep red color on its exterior and interior rim, a black interior visible inside, and a gray background; the box surface displays intricate raised geometric and floral carving on the sides and a carved scene with textured details on the lid, with some worn or chipped areas revealing a lighter, beige color along the inner edge.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A23_499

License type

Rights managed

Available size

59.5Mb (1.1Mb) / 16.8in x 13.7in / 5047 x 4124 (300dpi)

Keywords

Box lid Chinese Qing dynasty 1644–1911 2nd half 18th century Lacquered box decorated figurative scenes sages scholars servants landscape motifs featuring pine trees rocks rosettes kikko tortoiseshell hexagonal pattern geometric ornament Vessel height 11.0 cm width 4.8 cm round carved box scalloped edge shown open deep red color exterior interior rim black interior visible inside gray background box surface displays intricate raised geometric floral carving sides carved scene textured details worn chipped areas revealing lighter beige color inner edge.