明中期 剔紅荔枝紋漆盒, Box with lychees, Ming dynasty (1368–1644), 16th century, China, Carved red and black lacquer, H. 1 1/2 in. (3.7 cm); Diam. 3 1/8 in. (7.9 cm), Lacquer, The English name for this sweet summer fruit found only in Asia is derived from the Chinese lizhi. Lychees are understood to represent fertility and are also symbolic of love, romance, and virtues such as strength
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明中期 剔紅荔枝紋漆盬 Box, lychees, Ming dynasty, 1368–1644, 16th century, China, Carved red, black lacquer, H, 1 1/2, 3.7 cm, Diam, 3 1/8, 7.9, Lacquer, English, name, sweet summer, fruit, Asia, derived, Chinese lizhi, Lychees, understood, represent fertility, symbolic, love, romance, virtues, strength
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