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Royal Seal BoxJoseon dynasty (1392-1910), 19th century

Not on view
Iron-mounted leather and wood box with pebbled black surface, rows of dome-headed studs, scrolling metal fittings, a hasp lock on the front, and a faceted knob on the fitted lid

Unknown, Royal Seal Box, Joseon dynasty (1392-1910), 19th century, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Purchased with Museum Funds, photo © Museum Associates/LACMA

Artist or Maker
Unknown
Title
Royal Seal Box
Place Made
Korea
Date Made
Joseon dynasty (1392-1910), 19th century
Medium
Shark skin on wood core with hammered, cut, and cast iron fittings with silver wire inlay
Dimensions
15 x 11 x 11 in. (38.1 x 27.94 x 27.94 cm)
Credit Line
Purchased with Museum Funds
Accession Number
M.2000.15.216
Classification
Furnishings
Collecting Area
Chinese and Korean Art
Selected Bibliography
  • Korean Art Collection of the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, U.S.A. Daejeon, Republic of Korea: National Research Institute of Cultural Heritage, 2012.