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Work Box

A work made of lacquered wood, gilt metal, ivory, and silk.
CC0 Public Domain Designation

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  • A work made of lacquered wood, gilt metal, ivory, and silk.

Date:

Early to mid 19th century

Artist:

China, for the European market

About this artwork

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Applied Arts of Europe

Title

Work Box

Place

China (Object made in:)

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1800–1850

Medium

Lacquered wood, gilt metal, ivory, and silk

Dimensions

16.5 × 36.8 × 26.7 cm (6 1/2 × 14 1/2 × 10 1/2 in.)

Credit Line

Watson & Boaler, Inc., gift

Reference Number

1967.191

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