Terms and conditions of use
Lidded box
(Thitta)
(early 20th century)
Medium
lacquer, wood
Measurements
(a-b) 12.5 × 40.8 × 28.3 cm (overall)
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of John McCarthy in memory of Edwin and Margot McCarthy through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program, 2012
Gallery location
Not on display
Artwork Details
Place/s of Execution
Burma
Inscription
incised (in Burmese script) on lid u.c.:
incised (in Burmese script) on lid u.l.:
incised (in Burmese script) on lid u.r.:
incised (in Burmese script) on lid l.c.:
incised (in Burmese script) on base u.c.:
incised (in Burmese script) on base c.:
incised (in Burmese script) on base l.c.:
Accession Number
2012.66.a-b
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
Lacquered large rectangular box with lid, decorated with an incised 'king at court' pattern (nan-dwin), red/orange ground, yellow, black and green design.