Caption

Box with lid, Chinese, Qing dynasty 1644–1911, 19th century. Two-tone lacquer red exterior, black lacquer interior. Decorated with floral ornament—peonies, bamboos, peaches—and kikko geometric pattern. Container box: height 3.8 cm, diameter ~8.8–8.9 cm. Lid: height 1.8 cm, diameter 8.8 cm. Base: height 2.1 cm, diameter 8.8 cm., Function: container., A round carved box with a slightly open lid showing a dark interior, the box and lid covered in raised floral and geometric carvings; the dominant color is red with visible black in the recessed areas and inside the box, and a grey background behind the box.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A27_154

License type

Rights managed

Available size

51.5Mb (1.2Mb) / 15.1in x 13.2in / 4543 x 3966 (300dpi)

Keywords

Box lid Chinese Qing dynasty 1644–1911 19th century Two-tone lacquer red exterior black lacquer interior Decorated floral ornament peonies bamboos peaches kikko geometric pattern Container box height 3.8 cm diameter ~8.8–8.9 cm Lid 1.8 cm diameter 8.8 cm Base 2.1 cm Function container round carved box slightly open showing dark interior lid covered raised floral geometric carvings dominant color visible black recessed areas inside grey background box.