나전 칠 꽃 무늬 함 조선, 螺鈿漆花文函 朝鮮, Box with floral decoration, 18th century

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나전 칠 꽃 무늬 함 조선, 螺鈿漆花文函 朝鮮, Box with floral decoration, Joseon dynasty (1392–1910), 18th century, Korea, Lacquer inlaid with mother-of-pearl and tortoise shell, H. 8 in. ( cm); W. 7 3/4 in. ( cm); L. 12 5/8 in. ( cm), Lacquer, The black lacquer exterior of this box is decorated with mother-of-pearl inlaid in the form of simple floral scrolls and formal borders. Twisted metal wires make up the stems of the scrolls and frame the different zones of the decoration

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