Round box decorated with the character “long life”

Chinese Collection

Accession Nr.: 3411.1-2
Type: object for daily use; lacquers
Date of production:
1522–1566
Ming dynasty
Place of production:
Marks: hat írásjegyes Jiajing-jelzet
Materials: lacquer; wood
Techniques: carved
Dimensions: diameter: 19 cm
Earliest pieces of Chinese carved lacquerware originate from the Song period. The most splendid items were made in the Ming- and Qing dynasties.