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Zitan wood covered box with various inlays
Zitan wood covered box with various inlays
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Zitan wood covered box with various inlays Qing dynasty, 18th century
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Zitan wood covered box with various inlays
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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;
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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
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dark brown
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various
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Description length
24.5 cm
Description height
9 cm
Description diameter
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14 cm
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1550 = 1600
Production period
late Ming
Production place
Yangzhou, China
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