清乾隆 剔彩春壽寶盒, Precious Spring Longevity Box, 1736–1795

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清乾隆 剔彩春壽寶盒, Precious Spring Longevity Box, Qing dynasty (1644–1911). Qianlong period (1736–95), 1736–1795, China, Carved red, green, and yellow lacquer, Diam. 13 1/4 in. ( cm), Lacquer, The Qianlong emperor commissioned at least eighteen versions of this box. He especially valued the design on the top: a large representation of the character for spring (chun, an allusion to long life), and a small image of Shoulao, the god of longevity

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