Caption

Lid, figural scenes, Chinese art, Chinese culture, Qing 1644–1911, trees, pines; lid made of black lacquer inlaid with mother-of-pearl, 19th century, China; height 1.7 cm, width 11.4 cm, depth 11.4 cm., A dark rectangular box with a glossy black surface features inlaid pale, iridescent shapes forming a decorative scene on its lid and sides; the lid shows a pair of stylized human figures standing among stylized trees and foliage, with triangular and leaf-like inlays bordering the scene, and the sides display repeated leaf motifs. The visible colors are black, white with a pearly iridescence, and small areas of brownish tones.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A27_466

License type

Rights managed

Available size

57.6Mb (835.2Kb) / 17.5in x 12.8in / 5241 x 3843 (300dpi)

Keywords

Lid figural scenes Chinese art Chinese culture Qing 1644–1911 trees pines lid black lacquer inlaid mother-of-pearl 19th century China height 1.7 cm width 11.4 cm depth 11.4 cm dark rectangular box glossy black surface features inlaid pale iridescent shapes forming decorative scene sides pair stylized human figures standing stylized trees foliage triangular leaf- inlays bordering scene display repeated leaf motifs visible colors black white pearly iridescence small areas brownish tones.