VesselsChinese17th-18th century

Rectangular, Covered Stationery Box for the Scholar's Desk

17th cent. - 18th cent.

Classification

Vessels

Medium

Huanghuali wood with brass fittings

Culture

Chinese

Period

Qing dynasty, 1644-1911

Century

17th-18th century

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

5.1 x 30.1 x 15.5 cm (2 x 11 7/8 x 6 1/8 in.)

Provenance

Purchased from James Soong, San Francisco, in March 1988.

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