Trunk, c. 1600 Case with a cylindrical lid. Three fields have been applied on the long sides and the lid, surrounded by tires with geometric patterns with pearl stem. In the fields, animals are painted against a background of flowering plants; It concerns deer, birds, tigers and cattle. On the short sides there are always two fields with flowering plants. The performances are applied in gold lacquer against a black background; There has been some pearl pledging work to this. The corners of the box and lid are fitted in copper. The hinges, the lock and the final plate are also made of copper. J
Trunk, c. 1600 Case with a cylindrical lid. Three fields have been applied on the long sides and the lid, surrounded by tires with geometric patterns with pearl stem. In the fields, animals are painted against a background of flowering plants; It concerns deer, birds, tigers and cattle. On the short sides there are always two fields with flowering plants. The performances are applied in gold lacquer against a black background; There has been some pearl pledging work to this. The corners of the box and lid are fitted in copper. The hinges, the lock and the final plate are also made of copper. Japan wood (plant material). lacquer (coating). mother of pearl. copper (metal) lacquering / inlay (process) Case with a cylindrical lid. Three fields have been applied on the long sides and the lid, surrounded by tires with geometric patterns with pearl stem. In the fields, animals are painted against a background of flowering plants; It concerns deer, birds, tigers and cattle. On the short sides there are always two fields with flowering plants. The performances are applied in gold lacquer against a black background; There has been some pearl pledging work to this. The corners of the box and lid are fitted in copper. The hinges, the lock and the final plate are also made of copper. Japan wood (plant material). lacquer (coating). mother of pearl. copper (metal) lacquering / inlay (process)
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