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Incense box and cover

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Incense box and cover, silver with a duck form. The duck has a long neck curved back over its body. The duck's body is on top of an oval base. The base has '23. 225. 21A' engraved on the side. The incense box and cover are sitting on a wooden stand with carved leaf designs. The duck has detailed feathers and a beak. The duck faces right. The base of the duck is white with dark markings. The wooden stand has a dark color. The background is light gray.

Artwork Details

Date
1850
Medium
Faience decorated in colored enamels
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
600 × 622 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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