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Altar Stand

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Three connected, stepped rectangular boxes with open tops. The boxes are made of metal and have a blue enamel background with gold-colored metal designs. The sides and tops of the boxes feature intricate gold filigree. The boxes are stacked in a stepped formation. The boxes have a decorative design consisting of interlocking squares and swirling patterns. The background of the image is light gray.

Artwork details

Medium:
Cloisonné enamel
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
599 × 328 px
Museum record:
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