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Food Box (He) with Flowers and Cartouches Showing Figures in LandscapesMiddle Ming dynasty, about 1450-1550

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Black lacquer circular lidded box viewed from above, with gold-engraved pavilion landscape at center and mother-of-pearl floral inlay on the wide rim

Unknown, Food Box (He) with Flowers and Cartouches Showing Figures in Landscapes, Middle Ming dynasty, about 1450-1550, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. John H. Nessley, photo © Museum Associates/LACMA

Artist or Maker
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Title
Food Box (He) with Flowers and Cartouches Showing Figures in Landscapes
Culture
Chinese
Place Made
China
Date Made
Middle Ming dynasty, about 1450-1550
Period
Middle Ming dynasty
Medium
Black lacquer on wood core with mother-of-pearl inlay
Dimensions
Overall: 8 3/4 x 12 in. (22.23 x 30.48 cm); .a) Cover: 4 1/2 x 12 in. (11.43 x 30.48 cm); .b) Middle: 1 x 11 1/2 in. (2.54 x 29.21 cm); .c) Base: 4 7/8 x 11 7/8 in. (12.38 x 30.16 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. John H. Nessley
Accession Number
M.80.95a-b
Classification
Furnishings
Collecting Area
Chinese and Korean Art