Box with Geometric Designs, 清 黑漆嵌螺鈿幾何紋盒, Qing dynasty (1644–1911), late 17th century, China, Black lacquer with mother-of-pearl

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Box with Geometric Designs, 清 黑漆嵌螺鈿幾何紋盒, Qing dynasty (1644–1911), late 17th century, China, Black lacquer with mother-of-pearl inlay, H. 1 1/8 in. ( cm); Diam. 2 3/4 in. (7 cm), Lacquer, The five distinct geometric patterns on this box are composed of extraordinarily small, thin fragments of pearl shell. This is a refined version of the technique of inlaying mother-of-pearl into a black lacquer surface that was developed in the twelfth century

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