Drum-shaped lacquer box, Qing dynasty, Jiaqing period, China, 1796-1820. Artist: Unknown


Drum-shaped lacquer box, Qing dynasty, Jiaqing period, China, 1796-1820. A large studded drum-shaped polychrome covered lacquer box with internal tray. The box is decorated with moulded and painted peonies, phoenixes, bats, kui dragons and butterflies in gold on a reddish-brown background.


Size: 2831px × 2215px
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Photo credit: © The Museum of East Asian Art/Heritage Images / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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