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mid-18th century · Painted enamel on copper · Asian Art

In the early decades of the eighteenth century, artists developed a new palette of opaque enamels that could produce novel decorative effects. In this example, the design mimics the appearance of a vessel with a fine textile tied around it, alluding to the East Asian practice of wrapping gifts in textiles. Wrapped-cloth (baofu) designs were also found on lacquer objects of the period.

Artist

Unknown

Date

mid-18th century

Medium

Painted enamel on copper

Culture

China

Department

Asian Art

Credit line

Bequest of Benjamin Altman, 1913