Artwork preview

Box with Cover

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white image of a closed, oval-shaped box with a cover. The box and cover are made of a dark, tarnished metal with a textured surface featuring a pattern resembling scales or leaves. The box has a thin line around its middle where the cover meets the base. The background is solid white with a faint shadow underneath the box. Artist: Box with Cover.

Artwork Details

Date
late 16th–early 17th century
Medium
Cloisonné enamel
Culture
China
Dimensions
600 × 402 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
View original
Palette