明 永樂 剔紅牡丹紋盒, Box with peonies, Ming dynasty (1368–1644), Yongle period (1403–24), 15th century, China, Carved red lacquer, H. 2 3/4 in. (6.4 cm); Diam. 6 1/4 in. (15.9 cm), Lacquer, Frequently depicted in carved lacquer, peonies are an important symbol for honor, rank, royalty, and wealth. This box bears additional flowers along the sides: camellias, chrysanthemums, pomegranates, and tree peonies
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明 永樂 剔紅牡丹紋盬 Box, peonies, Ming dynasty, 1368–1644, Yongle period, 1403–24, 15th century, China, Carved red lacquer, H, 2 3/4, 6.4 cm, Diam, 6 1/4, 15.9, Lacquer, Frequently, depicted, carved, important symbol, honor, rank, royalty, wealth, box bears additional, flowers, sides, camellias, chrysanthemums, pomegranates, tree
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