清 剔紅三星上壽圖八方盒|Octagonal box with scene of immortals
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18th century · Carved red lacquer · Asian Art
Boxes of this type were often fitted with an interior tray with recesses for holding cups; the tray rested on a ledge at the top of the box but under the cover. The gathering of Daoist immortals pictured on the lid was appropriate for a box used to serve wine at birthday banquets.
- Artist
- Unknown
- Date
- 18th century
- Medium
- Carved red lacquer
- Culture
- China
- Department
- Asian Art
- Credit line
- Gift of Florence and Herbert Irving, 2015
