Description
Circular lidded box of carved red lacquer, with copper rims, decorated with a dragon, and on underside of lid incised with reign mark and inscription inlaid in gold: China, Qing Dynasty, Qianlong reign, 1736 - 1795 AD
Museum reference
A.1981.388
Collection
World Culture
Object name
Box
Production information
China, East Asia
Date
1736 - 1795
Style / Culture
Qianlong reign, Qing Dynasty, Chinese (Manchu)
Materials
Lacquer, Copper
Physical description
Carved red lacquer; rims reinforced by copper bands
Exhibitions
Exploring East Asia (08 Feb 2019)
National Museum of Scotland
Looking East: The Lady Ivy Wu Gallery (29 Jul 2011 - 08 Jun 2014)
National Museum of Scotland
References
Hu, Shih-chang, Chinese Lacquer (National Museums of Scotland Publishing, 1998), no. 30
On display
National Museum Of Scotland »
Level 5 »
World Cultures, Exploring East Asia