Caption

Box with a lid, Chinese, Qing 1644–1911, 19th century. Two-tone lacquer, carved decoration depicting figurative scenes: peaches fruits, flowers, bats, pines, rocks, clouds, kikko pattern. Container. Height 7.3 cm; width 10.6 cm; depth 10.5 cm., ., A rounded object with a smooth gray surface features a carved inset scene framed by ornate raised borders in red; the central carved area shows a stylized landscape with a tree, rocky ground, and a group of standing figures rendered in red against a brownish textured background, while the surrounding decorative bands display swirling, cloud-like motifs in red contrasting with the gray of the main body.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A27_146

License type

Rights managed

Available size

103.0Mb (2.0Mb) / 20.0in x 20.0in / 6000 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Box lid Chinese Qing 1644–1911 19th century Two-tone lacquer carved decoration depicting figurative scenes peaches fruits flowers bats pines rocks clouds kikko pattern Container Height 7.3 cm width 10.6 cm depth 10.5 cm rounded object smooth gray surface features carved inset scene framed ornate raised borders red central carved area stylized landscape tree rocky ground group standing figures rendered brownish textured background surrounding decorative bands display swirling cloud- motifs red contrasting gray main body.