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Cloisonné Opium Box with Design of Obects for the Scholar's Desk
Cloisonné Opium Box with Design of Obects for the Scholar's Desk
Cloisonné Opium Box with Design of Obects for the Scholar's Desk

Cloisonné Opium Box with Design of Obects for the Scholar's Desk

Place of ManufactureAsia
MediumMaterial: brass; enamels
DimensionsOverall: 4.5 x 4 x 1.6 cm
ClassificationsDECORATIVE ART
Credit LineGift of Hy Eiley
Object number2003.012.001 a,b
Descriptionoblong lidded box, rounded at two sides, with a deep fitting lid and decorated overall in cloisonne "Hundred Antiques" pattern. ie. objects from "the scholars desk: a bronze censer flanked by finger citrons on the lid, and a brush pot with pens, bronze centers in archaistic style and vases with flowers on the body of the box with flower and cloud scrolls forming the background" cloud scroll on lower edge of lid. Box is multicoloured: blue, red, green white, blue, yellow and pink
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