Inlaid gift box

Southeast Asian Collection

Accession Nr.: 67.3.1-2
Type: object for daily use; lacquers
Date of production:
19th century
Place of production:
Materials/Techniques: wood, metal, mother-of pearl
Dimensions: height: 6 cm
width: 15.5 cm
Lacquer box with a metal base and mother-of-pearl inlaid lacquer on metal feet with ornate design. The lid is decorated with a floral ornament and the sides with scribal symbols (scrolls, go tablets), floral branches and Chinese characters.