Covered Box, Melon-shaped
Place of Originpossibly Foochow area, Southern China
Dateapprox. 1800-1900
DynastyQing dynasty (1644-1911)
MaterialsLacquer on wood; Polychrome pigments on a red ground
DimensionsH. 3 7/8 in x Diam. 4 3/4 in, H. 9.8 cm x Diam. 12.1 cm
Credit LineGift of Dr. and Mrs. James Alexander Hamilton
Object numberB77M1
DepartmentChinese Art
ClassificationsDecorative Arts
On View
Not on view
1271-1368
1522 - 1566
1736 - 1795
1300-1400
1300 - 1400
Transitional (ca. 1600 - 1650)
approx. 1400-1500