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Box with pommel scrolls

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Red box with lid, pommel scrolls design. The box is round. The box has a lid. The box is red. The box has a pommel scrolls design. The pommel scrolls are brown. The background is gray. The box is on a gray surface. The box is shiny. The box has a base. The base is flat. The lid is rounded. The lid is domed. The design is on the lid and body. The design consists of scrolls. The scrolls are interlocking. The scrolls are curved. The scrolls are brown with a reddish tint. The box appears to be made of metal. The box has a smooth surface. The box has a glossy finish.

Artwork details

Date:
15th–16th century
Medium:
Carved polychrome lacquer (tixi)
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
600 × 450 px
Museum record:
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