Nine Dragon Box, 18th century, 8 1/4 x 11 1/4 x 11 1/4 in. (21 x x cm), Red, green, and brown carved lacquer (tixi), China, 18th century, During the transitional period between the Ming and Qing dynasties (1610-1738) little or no official carved lacquer was sponsored by the court. This changed in 1739 when an official lacquer workshop was established in Suzhou, and from then on a great many imperial pieces were produced. Official carved lacquers of the Qianlong reign, like this one, are often distinguished by a high level of craftsmanship and a fussiness of design.

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