Chinese lacquered wooden box, late Ming, early 17th century
Chinese lacquered wooden box, late Ming, early 17th century
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Description
Chinese lacquered wooden box, late Ming, early 17th century, decorated on the lid with four ladies and a child on a terrace, with trees issuing from rockwork, all within a black framework with gilt panels of flowers on a hatched background; the front portion with a man seated on a terrace with three ladies standing and five attendants with trees issuing from rockwork, all within a black framework with gilt panels of flowers on a hatched background, the foot with panels of flowers in gilt on a red background, the end panels of flowers on a red background within a black framework with gilt panels of flowers on a hatched background with square metal handles, the back decorated with a lily.
Dimensions:
Width: 43.4cm. (17 3/16in.); Height: 26cm. (10 1/4in.); Depth: 28.5cm. (11 1/4in.)
Condition:
Wear to corners and some edges
| item details | |
|---|---|
| Material and Technique | Lacquered box |
| Origin | Chinese |
| Period | 17th Century |
| Dimensions | Width: 43.4cm. (17 3/16in.); Height: 26cm. (10 1/4in.); Depth: 28.5cm. (11 1/4in.) |
Product REF: K278
