Fan Box

72-2-1B

From: China | Canton

Curatorial Section: Asian

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Object Number 72-2-1B
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Chinese
Provenience China | Canton
Date Made 18th Century - 1972
Section Asian
Materials Lacquer | Pigment | Cloth | Paper | Glass
Technique Lacquered | Painted
Iconography Bird | Flowers
Description

Black lacquer box for fan (72-2-1A) with scene of flowers and two birds painted on inner top. An inserted colored cloth and paper box with glass top protects fan. Top scene in gold (Chinese) of garden. All sides floral with single line border. Button catch.

Credit Line Bequest of George C. Bryant, 1972

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