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Covered box from an incense set

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The covered box from an incense set by an unknown artist is a white, rounded box with a flat top. The box sits on a small circular base and has a wide body that curves inwards towards the top. A band of vertical lines wraps around the top portion of the body. A smooth band encircles the middle of the body. The top has a circular design consisting of four curved lines protruding inwards from the edge and crossed by three parallel lines. The number "538" is printed on the front of the box. The background is a dark gray color.

Artwork Details

Date
18th century
Medium
Jade (nephrite)
Culture
China
Dimensions
600 × 493 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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