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Lacquer Cabinet

17th century

Not on view

Long in the collection of Louis XIV’s son, the Grand Dauphin, this precious cabinet was possibly among the Siamese gifts that his father distributed to members of the royal family. Japanese-made lacquerware was rare and highly prized in Europe. The French hoped to form a trade alliance with the Siamese, whose three hundred bales of porcelain, metals, lacquers, and other lavish gifts reflected their well-established trade networks with India, Persia, Japan, and China.

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Title: Lacquer Cabinet

Date: 17th century

Culture: Japanese

Medium: Lacquer

Dimensions: 45 11/16 × 42 1/2 × 24 7/16 in., 198.4 lb. (116 × 107.9 × 62 cm, 90 kg)

Classification: Lacquer

Credit Line: Musée du Louvre, Paris, Département des Objets d’Art (OA 5474)

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