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Depicted on the top of this box is a scene of a visit between a man in official costume and an elderly gentleman. The paintings on the sides illustrate popular stories.
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明末清初 描金彩繪人物故事圖盒
Title: Rectangular box with scene of a visit
Period: late Ming (1368–1644)–early Qing (1644–1911) dynasty
Date: late 16th–early 17th century
Culture: China
Medium: Red lacquer painted with gold and oil colors
Dimensions: H. 2 2/3 in. (7.1 cm); W.4 in. (10.2 cm); L. 19 1/2 in. (49.5 cm)
Classification: Lacquer
Credit Line: Gift of Florence and Herbert Irving, 2015
Accession Number: 2015.500.1.63a, b
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