CHINESE
Box
(early 15th century)

Medium
lacquer on wood

Measurements
(a-b) 4.8 × 13.6 cm diameter (overall)

Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Felton Bequest, 1927

Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Place/s of Execution
China

Inscription
incised (in Chinese characters) in base: (mark of Xuande period)

Accession Number
2797.a-b-D3

Department
Asian Art

This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of The Gordon Darling Foundation

Physical description
Round box, lid with incised peony flower, sides with leaf/floral motif, dark red on brown, Ming dynasty.