清初 黑漆嵌螺鈿嬰戯賀壽圖匣|Box with scene of a reception and boys at play
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17th century · Lacquer inlaid with mother-of-pearl, gold, and silver · Asian Art
The reception scene on the top of the box suggests the birthday gathering for the general Guo Ziyi, an impression reinforced by the many boys at play on the sides of the box. Guo Ziyi was said to have had one hundred sons and one thousand grandsons.
- Artist
- Unknown
- Date
- 17th century
- Medium
- Lacquer inlaid with mother-of-pearl, gold, and silver
- Culture
- China
- Department
- Asian Art
- Credit line
- Purchase, The Vincent Astor Foundation Gift, 2010
