Book with lacquer covers

About this artwork

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Arts of Asia

Artist

Islamic

Title

Book with lacquer covers

Place

Iran (Artist's nationality:)

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Made 1700–1900

Medium

Pasteboard and leather, painted with opaque watercolor and gold under lacquer

Dimensions

19.7 × 13.7 cm (7 3/4 × 5 3/8 in.)

Credit Line

Bequest of Kate S. Buckingham Estate

Reference Number

1938.475

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