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
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