Box with Boys Playing in Garden
Round blue and white porcelain box with a flat top and curved sides. The lid features a scene of boys playing in a garden. The boys are depicted in various playful activities, such as sitting and standing. The garden scene includes trees, a fence, and a building with stairs. The box has a decorative border around the edge of the lid. The border consists of a pattern of foliage and curving lines. The box is predominantly white with blue designs. The background of the image is light grey.
Artwork details
- Date:
- late 16th–early 17th century
- Medium:
- Porcelain painted with cobalt blue under transparent glaze (Jingdezhen ware)
- Culture:
- China
- Dimensions:
- 600 × 450 px
- Museum record:
- View original
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