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Chest with Cartouche Showing Figures on Donkeys in a Landscape, Magnolias, Plum Blossoms, Peonies, Birds, and Butterfliesabout 1750-1800

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Cube-shaped Chinese cabinet in deep red carved lacquer with key-fret patterning, a central lobed medallion with a figural landscape scene, bamboo-carved edges, and a jade toggle clasp

Unknown, Chest with Cartouche Showing Figures on Donkeys in a Landscape, Magnolias, Plum Blossoms, Peonies, Birds, and Butterflies, about 1750-1800, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Gift of Mr. Ernest F. and Mrs. Mae R. Roberson, photo © Museum Associates/LACMA

Artist or Maker
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Title
Chest with Cartouche Showing Figures on Donkeys in a Landscape, Magnolias, Plum Blossoms, Peonies, Birds, and Butterflies
Place Made
Ryukyu Islands
Date Made
about 1750-1800
Medium
Carved red lacquer on wood core (kamakurabori in Japanese) with metal fittings and jade lock
Dimensions
12 1/16 x 11 7/8 x 10 5 /16 in. (30.64 x 30.16 x 12.7 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Mr. Ernest F. and Mrs. Mae R. Roberson
Accession Number
M.80.153
Classification
Furnishings
Collecting Area
Chinese and Korean Art
Selected Bibliography
  • Kuwayama, George. Far Eastern Lacquers. Los Angeles: Los Angeles County Museum of Art, 1978.