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Collections

Unknown
Box (He) with Pair of Pheasants in PeoniesLate Ming dynasty, about 1550-1644

Not on view
Circular carved red lacquer box with domed lid, densely decorated in high relief with peony blossoms, scrolling foliage, and two birds among the branches
Artist or Maker
Unknown
Title
Box (He) with Pair of Pheasants in Peonies
Culture
Chinese
Place Made
China
Date Made
Late Ming dynasty, about 1550-1644
Period
Late Ming dynasty
Medium
Carved red lacquer on wood core
Dimensions
Height: 2 in. (5.1 cm); Diameter: 7 1/2 in. (19 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Michael R. Terk
Accession Number
M.80.96.1a-b
Classification
Furnishings
Collecting Area
Chinese and Korean Art
Selected Bibliography
  • Lee, Yu-kuan. Oriental Lacquer Art. New York and Tokyo: Weatherhill, 1972.
  • Kuwayama, George. Far Eastern Lacquers. Los Angeles: Los Angeles County Museum of Art, 1978.