Caption

Box, Chinese, Qing dynasty 1644–1911, early 20th century; materials and function: container; dimensions: height 33.7 cm, width 19.5 cm, depth 6.7 cm. Decoration: landscape motifs with boats, figural scenes of scholars/sages, defensive walls architectural, staffage; includes swastikas. Style: Qing., A rectangular wooden box with a hinged lid is shown from the front; the surface is a deep red-brown lacquer with darker brown and black decorative motifs, including a pair of small human-like figures seated on a mound flanked by stylized cloud or floral shapes, and ornate corner scrollwork; the finish shows subtle wear and lighter brown highlights where the lacquer has aged, and the background behind the box is a neutral grey.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A28_028

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Rights managed

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29.8Mb (381.2Kb) / 20.0in x 5.8in / 6000 x 1737 (300dpi)

Keywords

Box Chinese Qing dynasty 1644–1911 early 20th century materials function container dimensions height 33.7 cm width 19.5 cm depth 6.7 cm Decoration landscape motifs boats figural scenes scholars sages defensive walls architectural staffage includes swastikas Style rectangular wooden box hinged lid shown front surface deep red-brown lacquer darker brown black decorative motifs pair small human- figures seated mound flanked stylized cloud floral shapes ornate corner scrollwork finish subtle wear lighter brown highlights lacquer aged background box neutral grey.