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Round box
Round box

Round box

Place of OriginChina
Date1200 - 1300
PeriodSouthern Song period (1127 - 1279)
MaterialsCarved black lacquer
DimensionsOverall: H. 2 in × W. 5 in × D. 4 15/16 in (5.1 cm × 12.7 cm × 12.5 cm)
Credit LineGift of the Christensen Fund
Object numberBL77M28.a-.b
DepartmentChinese Art
ClassificationsDecorative Arts
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This box shows the deep and smooth carving typical of that achieved in the Song period (960–1279). The finely decorated lid and body show two cranes dancing among flowers, including peony, chrysanthemum, and plum blossoms. The combination of two cranes with these flowers representing different seasons expresses a wish that the recipient enjoy a long, happy life through all the seasons.