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Incense container; three-tiered covered box

Date18th century
MediumLacquered wood with mother-of-pearl inlay
DimensionsHeight: 3 inches (7.6 cm)
CultureChina
ClassificationsDecorative Arts
Credit LineGift of Dr. Jerry Silver and Karen Silver
Terms
  • Decorative Arts
  • Vessels - Boxes
  • Lacquered wood with mother-of-pearl inlay
  • Animals
  • Birds
  • Boxes (containers)
  • Buddhism
  • Butterflies
  • Canopies
  • Chimes
  • Fans (costume accessories)
  • Flames
  • Flowers
  • Insects
  • Jewels
  • Manchurian cranes
  • Music
  • Musical instruments
  • Pipa
  • Religion
  • Seashells
  • Symbols
  • Vessels - Boxes
  • Chinese
Object number85.089.028
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