BoxesChinese16th century

Covered Box in the Form of an "X" with Dragon-and-Cloud Decor

Longqing period, 1567-1572

Classification

Boxes

Medium

Enameled blue-and-white ware, "wucai" type: porcelain with decoration painted in underglaze cobalt blue and overglaze polychrome enamels; with underglaze cobalt-blue mark reading "Da Ming Longqing nian zao" within a double circle on the base

Culture

Chinese

Period

Ming dynasty, 1368-1644

Century

16th century

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

H. 5.7 x W. 14.3 x D. 10.8 cm (2 1/4 x 5 5/8 x 4 1/4 in.)

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