Octagonal Food Box (Bajiao He) with Three Birds, Two Butterflies and Camellias and Plum Blossoms

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Octagonal Food Box (Bajiao He) with Three Birds, Two Butterflies and Camellias and Plum Blossoms

China, Qing dynasty, Kangxi period, 1675
Furnishings; Accessories
Black lacquer with painted decoration and wickerwork
unspecified: 8 1/10 x 18 1/4 in. (20.5 x 46.36 cm); 8 x 18 1/4 in. (20.32 x 46.36 cm); Bottom: 4.72 in. (12 cm); Lid: 3 1/2 in. (9 cm); Foot: 3 in. (7.62 cm)
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Eric Gillberg (M.78.121.10a-b)
Chinese Art
Not currently on public view

Bibliography

  • P.Y.K.L.  Chinese Lacquer.  Chinese University of Hong Kong, Institute of Chinese Studies, Art Gallery Exhibition, October - December 1974.  Exhibition catalogue.
  • Kuwayama, George.  Far Eastern Lacquers.  Los Angeles:  Los Angeles County Museum of Art, 1978.