Caption

Box with lid, Chinese, Qing dynasty 1644–1911, 19th century. Red lacquer with carved pattern of reeds, meander leiwen, clouds; Buddhist subject matter. Vessel and lid: lid height 2.3 cm, diameter 8.8 cm; vessel height 3.5 cm, diameter 8.9 cm; base height 1.8 cm, diameter 8.8 cm; box height 3.1 cm., A round carved object with a raised decorative lid sits against a gray background; the object is predominantly a deep red with areas of darker red and small patches of black where material is missing, the lid surface features a carved flowing fish-like form surrounded by textured wave-like carvings and floral shapes, and the sides display a repeating geometric stepped pattern in the same red tone.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A27_135

License type

Rights managed

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

Keywords

Box lid Chinese Qing dynasty 1644–1911 19th century Red lacquer carved pattern reeds meander leiwen clouds Buddhist subject matter Vessel height 2.3 cm diameter 8.8 cm vessel height 3.5 cm diameter 8.9 cm base 1.8 cm box 3.1 cm round carved object raised decorative sits gray background predominantly deep red areas darker red small patches black material missing lid surface features flowing fish- form surrounded textured wave- carvings floral shapes sides display repeating geometric stepped pattern red tone.