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Box and Cover

1736–1795

Brooklyn Museum photograph

Object Label

This unusual ceramic box imitates carved cinnabar lacquer and woven basketry. On the cover is the character for “long life” (shou).

Caption

Box and Cover, 1736–1795. Glazed porcelain, 2 15/16 x 4 3/4 in. (7.5 x 12 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Anonymous gift, 47.219.17a-b. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)

Gallery

Asian Galleries, West, 2nd floor (China)

Collection

Gallery

Asian Galleries, West, 2nd floor (China)

Collection

Title

Box and Cover

Date

1736–1795

Dynasty

Qing Dynasty

Period

Qianlong Period

Geography

Place made: China

Medium

Glazed porcelain

Classification

Dimensions

2 15/16 x 4 3/4 in. (7.5 x 12 cm)

Credit Line

Anonymous gift

Accession Number

47.219.17a-b

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