Paint box with coiling dragon on the lid
| Accession Nr.: | 1440.1-2 |
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| Type: | object for daily use; jade |
| Date of production: |
16th-17th centuries
Qing dynasty |
| Place of production: | |
| Acquisition: | collection of Ferenc Hopp |
| Materials: | jade |
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| Dimensions: | height: 4 cm diameter: 6.7 cm |
Objects on Chinese scholars’ desks are at once functional products of craftsmanship and pieces representing the ideals of Confucionist erudition.