Covered Circular Box
Reign of Emperor Qianlong (r. 1733–96)
Description
Lidded circular cloisonné box decorated with lotus flowers and vegetal scrolls.
Dimensions
H. 4 × W. 6.4 cm (1 9/16 × 2 1/2 in.)
Provenance
Beatrice Kelekian, New York (by 1940s-1992), by descent; to Nanette B Kelekian, New York (1992-2021), bequest; to the Harvard Art Museums.
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