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Box with Scenes of a Departure

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Round, black, decorative box with a lid; the box and lid have a design of a scene depicting a departure; the scene shows people on horseback and on foot; the box and lid have an ornate border; the box is made of lacquer. The artist of this box is unknown. It is titled "Box with Scenes of a Departure".

Artwork details

Date:
late 16th–early 17th century
Medium:
Black lacquer with mother-of-pearl inlay; pewter wire
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
600 × 450 px
Museum record:
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