

Tea chest with crest of Alexander Hamilton
Brown and gold tea chest with crest of Alexander Hamilton on top. The chest is rectangular with a hinged lid. The entire chest is covered in a repeating pattern of gold stars on a brown background. A gold border surrounds the edges of the chest. A gold rectangle on the front has a floral pattern. A gold rectangle on the lid contains a crest with the letters A H in the center. The background is a gradient from dark gray at the top to light gray at the bottom. The chest casts a shadow on the surface below it.
Artwork Details
- Date
- late 18th century
- Medium
- Black lacquer with gold painting
- Culture
- China
- Dimensions
- 600 × 450 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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