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Chest with Peoniesabout 1650-1750

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Rectangular chest covered in deep red leather or lacquered fabric with allover gold lattice ground and gilded peony vine decoration; black metal edge reinforcements with studs and aged bronze lock hardware on front

Unknown, Chest with Peonies, about 1650-1750, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Purchased with funds provided by the Sammy Yukuan Lee Foundation in appreciation of Mr. and Mrs. Keitaku Takagi, photo © Museum Associates/LACMA

Artist or Maker
Unknown
Title
Chest with Peonies
Place Made
Ryukyu Islands
Date Made
about 1650-1750
Medium
Red lacquer on wood core with applied gold leaf (hakue in Japanese), and incised decoration (tsuikin in Japanese), and metal fittings
Dimensions
23 13/16 x 35 3/8 x 22 13/16 in. (60.5 x 90.5 x 58 cm)
Credit Line
Purchased with funds provided by the Sammy Yukuan Lee Foundation in appreciation of Mr. and Mrs. Keitaku Takagi
Accession Number
M.90.99.5
Classification
Furnishings
Collecting Area
Chinese and Korean Art