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Tea chest with crest of Alexander Hamilton

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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
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