Sixteen-lobed box
The Sixteen-lobed box by artist unknown, is a rounded box with a domed lid. The box is red with a darker red and black pattern and design throughout. The box has 16 vertical lobes or sections around its circumference. A thin line encircles the middle of the box. The bottom of the box has a geometric design around the edge. The background is grey with a gradient to black at the top.
Artwork details
- Date:
- 1736–95
- Medium:
- Polychrome lacquer with filled-in and engraved gold decoration
- Culture:
- China
- Dimensions:
- 600 × 450 px
- Museum record:
- View original
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