Caption

Box with lid, maker, Chinese; Qing dynasty 1644–1911, 19th century. Two-tone lacquer, red and black black lacquer inside. Round container decorated with floral ornament—peonies, bamboos, peaches—and kikko geometric pattern. Dimensions: base height 2.1 cm, diameter 8.8 cm a; lid height 1.8 cm, diameter 8.8 cm b; box height 3.8 cm, diameter 8.9 cm., A round carved object with a raised floral relief on its top and a patterned band around its sides, primarily red with dark recessed areas in the top relief; the top shows intricately carved flowers and leaves in red against a dark background, and the sides display repeating geometric floral motifs in red; the background behind the object is a flat gray.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A27_147

License type

Rights managed

Available size

51.5Mb (1.1Mb) / 15.1in x 13.2in / 4543 x 3966 (300dpi)

Keywords

Box lid maker Chinese Qing dynasty 1644–1911 19th century Two-tone lacquer red black black lacquer inside Round container decorated floral ornament peonies bamboos peaches kikko geometric pattern Dimensions base height 2.1 cm diameter 8.8 cm a 1.8 cm diameter 8.8 cm b box 3.8 cm diameter 8.9 cm round carved object raised floral relief top patterned band sides primarily red dark recessed areas top relief intricately flowers leaves dark background display repeating geometric floral motifs background flat gray.