Caption

Box with lid;, Chinese, Qing dynasty 1644–1911, 19th century. Red lacquer with carved pattern of reeds, meander leiwen, and clouds; Buddhist subject. 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 horizontal, rectangular object with carved geometric patterns on its visible faces, showing a repeating stepped motif across the top and bottom sections; the carved surface appears worn in places with a rougher, darker patch on one area; the piece is primarily a deep red color with subtle variations of darker and lighter red, and there is a neutral gray background.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A27_137

License type

Rights managed

Available size

37.4Mb (512.7Kb) / 16.8in x 8.7in / 5029 x 2599 (300dpi)

Keywords

Box lid Chinese Qing dynasty 1644–1911 19th century Red lacquer carved pattern reeds meander leiwen clouds Buddhist subject 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 horizontal rectangular object carved geometric patterns visible faces showing repeating stepped motif across top bottom sections carved surface worn places rougher darker patch area piece primarily deep red color subtle variations darker lighter red neutral gray background.