Mother-of pearl inlaid box

Southeast Asian Collection

Accession Nr.: 80.30.1-3
Type: object for daily use; lacquers
Date of production:
late 19th ̶ early 20th century
Place of production:
Materials/Techniques: wood, lacquer, mother-of pearl inset, metal
Dimensions: height: 25 cm
diameter: 11 cm
Round wooden box with removable tray of five compartments. The rich mother-of-pearl decoration on both the sides and the lid depicts butterflies fluttering between floral motifs.