Zitan wood covered box with various inlays

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356

Title

Zitan wood covered box with various inlays Qing dynasty, 18th century

Short title

Zitan wood covered box with various inlays

Record number

BATEA : 349

Simple name

box

Classified name

wood; zitan; late Ming; covered box; inlaid; Chou Chu; floral; bird; duck; mother of pearl; scholar's studio; China; organic;

Description

Description part summary

Rectangular zitan covered box, the cover of which is decorated on the top with pieces of inlaid green stained ivory, coral, lapis, soapstone and mother-of-pearl depicting a pair of mandarin ducks beside rocks framed by overhanging sprays of flowering tree, chrysanthemums, peonies, berries, a prunus tree and two birds.The interior of the box is fitted with a plain detachable tray. workshop of Chou Chu

Description material

wood

Description condition

Restored by conservationists at Wiltshire History Centre, returned 20 July 2020.Recovered damaged in April 2019. Stolen on 17 April 2018. good

Description Colour

Aspect	Colour

body	dark brown
decoration	various

Description length

24.5 cm

Description height

9 cm

Description diameter

Description width

14 cm

Description depth

Description inscription

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