Box with pommel scroll design, 元至明初 朱面剔犀劍環紋漆盒, Yuan (1271–1368) or Ming (1368–1644) dynasty, late 14th century, China, Carved red and black lacquer, H. 5 3/4 in. (14.6 cm); Diam.13 1/8 in. (33.2 cm), Lacquer, At first glance this large box with a spiraling geometric design appears to be made of red lacquer. It was in fact carved from layers of red and black lacquer, a technique that gives the surface its resonance
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Box, pommel scroll design, 元至明初 朱面剔犀劍環紋漆盬 Yuan, 1271–1368, Ming, 1368–1644, dynasty, late 14th century, China, Carved red, black lacquer, H, 5 3/4, 14.6 cm, Diam.13 1/8, 33.2, Lacquer, first, glance, large box, spiraling geometric, design, red, fact carved, layers, red, technique, gives, surface, resonance
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