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Eyeglass Case

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows an eyeglass case by artist not specified. The case is an elongated oval shape. It has a patterned design on it featuring hexagons and flowers. The case is lying flat on a surface with a tassel to the left. The tassel is made of thin strands. A cord emerges from the top of the case on the right and has a knot in it. Two cords extend from the bottom. One ends in a knot and the other merges with the top cord.

Artwork Details

Date
18th–19th century
Medium
Silk
Culture
China
Dimensions
420 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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