Caption

Box with lid; maker, Chinese, Qing dynasty 1644–1911. Red lacquer with carved pattern of reeds, meander leiwen, clouds and Buddhist motifs. 19th century. Vessel with lid: height 2.3 cm, diameter 8.8 cm a; height 3.5 cm, diameter 8.9 cm, base: height 1.8 cm, diameter 8.8 cm b; box: height 3.1 cm., A round carved container with a deep red color sits against a gray background, showing a carved figure reclining on the lid surrounded by carved cloud-like shapes; the sides feature repeating geometric raised patterns in the same red, with areas of darker red and small spots of darker wear.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A27_133

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59.4Mb (839.3Kb) / 15.2in x 15.2in / 4555 x 4555 (300dpi)

Keywords

Box lid maker Chinese Qing dynasty 1644–1911 Red lacquer carved pattern reeds meander leiwen clouds Buddhist motifs 19th century Vessel height 2.3 cm diameter 8.8 cm a height 3.5 cm diameter 8.9 cm base 1.8 cm diameter 8.8 cm b box 3.1 cm round carved container deep red color sits gray background showing carved figure reclining lid surrounded carved cloud- shapes sides feature repeating geometric raised patterns red areas darker red small spots darker wear.