Hat box with stylized chi dragons

18th century
Not on view

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Object Information
  • 清早期 填漆雲螭紋帽盒
  • Title: Hat box with stylized chi dragons
  • Period: Qing dynasty (1644–1911)
  • Date: 18th century
  • Culture: China
  • Medium: Polychrome lacquer with filled-in and engraved gold decoration
  • Dimensions: H. 9 1/4 in. (23.5 cm); Diam. 15 1/4 in. (38.7 cm)
  • Classification: Lacquer
  • Credit Line: Gift of Florence and Herbert Irving, 2015
  • Object Number: 2015.500.1.80a, b
  • Curatorial Department: Asian Art

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