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2nd–3rd century · Black lacquer with silver foil and traces of red lacquer · Asian Art

These feather-light boxes have thin cores coated with a fine putty and lacquer. A pattern of small painted spirals and curls and silver quatrefoils decorates the exterior. The set of boxes, each shaped differently, was originally organized inside a large, round cosmetic box and was probably produced in the southeastern coastal region.

Artist

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Date

2nd–3rd century

Medium

Black lacquer with silver foil and traces of red lacquer

Culture

China

Department

Asian Art

Credit line

Purchase, Florence and Herbert Irving Gift, 1994