Medium:

Molded lacquer, or lacquer-like material, and metal

Dimensions:

H x W x D (overall): 6.2 x 21.5 x 9 cm (2 7/16 x 8 7/16 x 3 9/16 in)

Type:

Container

Origin:

China

Date:

late 19th-early 20th century

Period:

Qing Dynasty

Description:

Brownish red rectangular cigarette box made of molded lacquer or lacquer-like material with a metal interior divided into two small compartments. Lid features scene of women in garden setting.

Collection:

Arthur M. Sackler Collection

Topic:

Qing dynasty (1644 - 1911)  Search this

woman  Search this

garden  Search this

China  Search this

Chinese Art  Search this

The Dr. Paul Singer Collection of Chinese Art of the Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, Smithsonian Institution  Search this

Credit Line:

The Dr. Paul Singer Collection of Chinese Art of the Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, Smithsonian Institution; a joint gift of the Arthur M. Sackler Foundation, Paul Singer, the AMS Foundation for the Arts, Sciences, and Humanities, and the Children of Arthur M. Sackler

Accession Number:

S2012.9.4127a-b

Restrictions & Rights:

Usage conditions apply

Related Online Resources:

Google Cultural Institute

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Data Source:

Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery

GUID:

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EDAN-URL:

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