明萬曆 剔彩龍紋漆盒, Box with dragons, Ming dynasty (1368–1644), Wanli period (1573–1620), late 16th century, China, Carved red, black, yellow, and green lacquer, H. 4 in. (10 cm); W. 8 in. (20.4 cm); L. 12 3/4in. (32.5 cm), Lacquer, Boxes of this type (also produced in porcelain) were used principally to present important documents or gifts. The four claws on the dragons’ feet suggest that the box was made for a member of the nobility; five-clawed dragons symbolized the emperor
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明萬曆 剔彩龍紋漆盬 Box, dragons, Ming dynasty, 1368–1644, Wanli period, 1573–1620, late 16th century, China, Carved red, black, yellow, green lacquer, H, 4, 10 cm, W, 8, 20.4, L, 12 3/4in, 32.5, Lacquer, Boxes, type, produced, porcelain, principally, present important documents, gifts, four claws, feet, suggest, box, member, nobility, five-clawed dragons, symbolized, emperor
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