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Mirror case

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Mirror case by Liao is round. The object has a wide rim. The rim is decorated with a curvilinear pattern of foliage or flowers. A thin line borders the inner part of the lid. The inner part has symmetrical dark and light pattern. The pattern has a central shape like a plus sign with pointed petals on each end. Four identical sets of three leaf-like shapes extend from the center to the rim.

Artwork details

Date:
18th century
Medium:
Silk
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
546 × 625 px
Museum record:
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