Period:Qing dynasty (1644–1911), Qianlong period (1736–95) Date:18th century Culture:China Medium:Carved red and green lacquer Dimensions:H. 1 1/4 in. (3.2 cm); W. 3 5/8 in. (9.2 cm); L. 5 1/8 in. (13 cm) Classification:Lacquer Credit Line:Gift of Florence and Herbert Irving, 2015 Accession Number:2015.500.1.9a, b The shape of this box is derived from a type of jade pendant with an oval interior and a pointed end that was produced during the Han dynasty (206 B.C. – A.D. 220), called a jue. The six chi dragons prowling across the surface are more stylized than earlier examples. Their tails are depicted as ribbons, which is typical for designs from the eighteenth century.
Period:Qing dynasty (1644–1911), Qianlong period (1736–95) Date:18th century Culture:China Medium:Carved red and green lacquer Dimensions:H. 1 1/4 in. (3.2 cm); W. 3 5/8 in. (9.2 cm); L. 5 1/8 in. (13 cm) Classification:Lacquer Credit Line:Gift of Florence and Herbert Irving, 2015 Accession Number:2015.500.1.9a, b The shape of this box is derived from a type of jade pendant with an oval interior and a pointed end that was produced during the Han dynasty (206 B.C. – A.D. 220), called a jue. The six chi dragons prowling across the surface are more stylized than earlier examples. Their tails are depicted as ribbons, which is typical for designs from the eighteenth century.