元 剔犀劍環紋盒, Box with Pommel Scrolls, Yuan dynasty (1271–1368), first half of the 14th century, China, Carved red and black lacquer (tixi), H. 2 3/8 in. (6 cm); W. 4 5/8 in. (11.7 cm); L. 7 7/8 in. (20 cm), Lacquer, The pommel scroll is so-named because it resembles the shape of a Chinese sword pommel. This design is often seen in objects decorated with layers of contrasting colors of lacquer, particularly red and black
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元 剔犀劍環紋盬 Box, Pommel Scrolls, Yuan dynasty, 1271–1368, first half, 14th century, China, Carved red, black lacquer, tixi, H, 2 3/8, 6 cm, W, 4 5/8, 11.7, L, 7 7/8, 20, Lacquer, pommel, scroll, resembles, shape, Chinese sword, design, objects decorated, layers, contrasting colors, lacquer, particularly, black
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