Caption

Box with lid; Chinese, Qing dynasty 18th century; carved vessel for writing implements decorated with dragons dragon with a pearl inlaid with silver thread; height 4.5 cm, diameter 7.2 cm., A rounded, lidded container with a short pedestal base, shown against a light gray background; the object has a smooth, domed top and a bulbous body with faint decorative incised patterns, and its surface shows worn areas and subtle reddish highlights; visible colors include dark brown, black, muted red, and hints of gray on the base and background.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A26_267

License type

Rights managed

Available size

37.5Mb (338.4Kb) / 12.1in x 12.1in / 3622 x 3622 (300dpi)

Keywords

Box lid Chinese Qing dynasty 18th century carved vessel writing implements decorated dragons dragon pearl inlaid silver thread height 4.5 cm diameter 7.2 cm rounded lidded container short pedestal base shown light gray background object smooth domed top bulbous body faint decorative incised patterns surface worn areas subtle reddish highlights visible colors include dark brown black muted red hints gray base background.