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Box

Box
 (19th century)

Medium
lacquer on wood
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Bequest of Geoffrey Ernest Sargant, 2001
Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Medium
lacquer on wood
Measurements
4.0 × 11.7 × 4.5 cm (closed)
Place/s of Execution
China
Accession Number
2001.29
Department
Asian Art
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Bequest of Geoffrey Ernest Sargant, 2001
This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of The Gordon Darling Foundation
Gallery location
Not on display

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