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Box with Pommel Scroll Design

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Red box with a pommel scroll design. Round box is made of lacquer. The lid and body have a design of raised scrollwork. The box has a high-gloss finish. Background fades from dark at top to light at bottom.

Artwork details

Date:
14th century
Medium:
Carved red and black lacquer
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
600 × 450 px
Museum record:
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