Caption

Box with a lid, semi-circular container decorated on the lid with a dense pattern of peony flowers and leaves; rim decorated with a Chinese meander motif. Materials/technique and, Chinese, Ming dynasty 1368–1644, 17th century. Motifs: peonies, leiwen meander ornament, lemons. Dimensions: height 4.4 cm, width 24.0 cm, depth 10.7 cm., A semicircular object with a smooth, dark surface that appears black with subtle reddish undertones and faint glossy highlights, bordered by a worn rim showing a mix of dark red and brown tones; the object rests against a uniform gray background and displays a few scuff marks and smudges on its face.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A24_259

License type

Rights managed

Available size

51.4Mb (958.6Kb) / 20.0in x 10.0in / 6000 x 2997 (300dpi)

Keywords

Box lid semi-circular container decorated dense pattern peony flowers leaves rim decorated Chinese meander motif Materials technique Chinese Ming dynasty 1368–1644 17th century Motifs peonies leiwen meander ornament lemons Dimensions height 4.4 cm width 24.0 cm depth 10.7 cm semicircular object smooth dark surface black subtle reddish undertones faint glossy highlights bordered worn rim showing mix dark red brown tones object rests uniform gray background displays scuff marks smudges face.