Caption

Box with lid, Chinese; Qing dynasty 1644–1911; two-tone lacquer red and black lacquer inside; 19th century; circular container decorated with floral ornament—peonies, bamboos, peaches—and kikko geometric pattern; base: height 2.1 cm, diameter 8.8 cm; lid: height 1.8 cm, diameter 8.8 cm; box height 3.8 cm; function: container., A red oval box with an ornate repeating geometric floral pattern carved around its sides, showing a removable lid separated by a narrow dark gap; the carved surface has worn areas and irregularities, with visible rough edges and small chips. The background is a uniform gray. The visible colors are red and gray with some darker red and blackish shadows in the carved recesses.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A27_150

License type

Rights managed

Available size

35.5Mb (785.9Kb) / 15.8in x 8.7in / 4745 x 2616 (300dpi)

Keywords

Box lid Chinese Qing dynasty 1644–1911 two-tone lacquer red black lacquer inside 19th century circular container decorated floral ornament peonies bamboos peaches kikko geometric pattern base height 2.1 cm diameter 8.8 cm 1.8 cm box 3.8 cm function container red oval box ornate repeating geometric floral pattern carved sides showing removable separated narrow dark gap carved surface worn areas irregularities visible rough edges small chips background uniform gray visible colors red gray darker red blackish shadows carved recesses.