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Round Box with Bird and Peonies Design

雕漆雙綬帶鳥牡丹紋圓盒

c. 1300

China, late Southern Song (1127–1279) to early Yuan dynasty

(1271–1368)
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Medium
carved lacquer
Measurements
Overall: 21 x 40.6 cm (8 1/4 x 16 in.); Lid: 8.5 x 40.6 cm (3 3/8 x 16 in.); Bottom: 12.5 x 40.6 cm (4 15/16 x 16 in.)
Credit Line
Leonard C. Hanna Jr. Fund 2011.34.a
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To allow for the depth of carving, numerous layers of different colored lacquer were applied to a core of wood strengthened by a fabric covering impregnated with lacquer.

Description

The carved lacquer box and lobed silver container nearby both feature pairs of birds and flowers on their covers. There is a striking similarity in decoration, shape, and aesthetic appeal. Both boxes suggest that successful designs and shapes circulated among craftsmen, workshops, and beyond regional borders.
A dark brown lacquer bowl features a wide, shallow interior and a cylindrical base. The exterior wall displays three tiered bands of deep carvings. The top band depicts a bird among dense flowers and leaves. A middle band contains repeating spirals, while the bottom band shows a geometric key fret pattern. These intricate carvings create a heavily textured surface that contrasts with the smooth, polished interior.

Round Box with Bird and Peonies Design

c. 1300

China, late Southern Song (1127–1279) to early Yuan dynasty (1271–1368)

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