Longqing period, 1567-1572
H. 5.7 x W. 14.3 x D. 10.8 cm (2 1/4 x 5 5/8 x 4 1/4 in.)
Marble
European?Lacquer on wood with decoration in gold and silver utilizing the hiramaki-e (low-relief sprinkled design), nashiji ("pear-skinned" ground), and e-nashiji (pictorial "pear-skinned" ground) techniques, and with applied kirigane (cut gold and silver); metal fittings and silk cord
18th centuryJapaneseLacquer on wood with decoration in gold utilizing the hiramaki-e (low-relief sprinkled design), takamaki-e (high-relief sprinkled design), and kanagai (sheet-gold appliqué) techniques, and with applied kirigane (cut gold); stone and metal fittings
18th centuryJapaneseMixed copper alloy, lid possibly tinned
6th-7th centuryByzantineMaki-e designs in gold and silver on nashi-ji lacquer ground
19th centuryJapaneseLacquer, red and black
ChinesePale greenish white nephrite with white inclusions
18th-19th centuryChineseMaki-e lacquer
19th centuryJapaneseMetal
19th centuryFrenchLacquer on wood with decoration in gold and silver utilizing the hiramaki-e (low-relief sprinkled design) and togidashi maki-e (sprinkled design revealed by polishing) techniques, and with applied kirigane (cut gold and silver); metal fittings and silk cord
17th-18th centuryJapaneseLacquer on wood with decoration in gold, silver, lacquer paste, lead, ceramic and shell inlays; stone and metal fittings
18th centuryJapanesePorcelain with enamels and gold
19th centuryGerman