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Box

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Box by Christopher Dresser is a small, round, ceramic container with a domed lid. The lid features a concentric pattern in blue, green, brown, and white glaze. The pattern on the lid radiates from the center in a series of rounded, pointed shapes. The sides of the box have a repeating pattern of green and brown rectangles. The box sits on a white surface, casting a subtle shadow to the right.

Artwork details

Date:
7th–8th century
Medium:
Earthenware with three-color (sancai) glaze
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
600 × 447 px
Museum record:
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