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Book box

Description

Book box of red lacquer, rectangular on four small feet, fitted with three rosewood drawers with ivory inlay, and carved with various flowers and fruit, with broad ribbon in olive green lacquer round the box with bow on top: China, Qing Dynasty, 19th century

Museum reference

A.1928.691

Collection

World Culture

Object name

Book box

Production information

China, East Asia

Date

19th century

Style / Culture

Qing Dynasty, Chinese (Manchu)

Materials

Lacquer, Rosewood, Ivory

Physical description

Red lacquer carved with various flowers and fruit, with a representation round the box in olive green lacquer of a broad ribbon tied in a bow on the top; three rosewood drawers with ivory inlay

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