Oval Lidded Cosmetic Box (Duoyuan He) with Scrolling Clouds, Animals, and Birds

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Oval Lidded Cosmetic Box (Duoyuan He) with Scrolling Clouds, Animals, and Birds

China, late Western Han dynasty, about 100 B.C.-A.D. 25
Furnishings; Accessories
Black and red lacquer on fabric and clay core with yellow painted decoration, silver mounts, and gold and silver foil inlay
a) Box: 2 9/16 x 4 1/2 x 2 13/16 in. (6.51 x 11.43 x 7.15 cm); b) Lid: 2 1/8 x 4 9/16 x 2 7/8 in. (5.4 x 11.59 x 7.31 cm)
Purchased with funds provided by an anonymous donor, Elly Nordskog, the Sammy Yukuan Lee Foundation, and Simon K.C. Li (M.2001.32.1a-b)
Chinese Art
Not currently on public view

Bibliography

  • Liu, Cary Y.  Recarving China's past: Art, Archaeology, and Architecture of the "Wu Family Shrines."  Princeton, NJ: Princeton University Art Museum, 2005.