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Box with design of lychee fruits
Box with design of lychee fruits

Box with design of lychee fruits

Place of OriginChina
Date1500 - 1600
DynastyMing dynasty (1368 - 1644)
MaterialsCarved red lacquer on a lead/tin alloy substrate.
DimensionsOverall: H 3 7/8 in × W 5 1/16 in × D 5 1/16 in (9.8 cm × 12.9 cm × 12.9 cm)
Other (Base (.a)): H 2 1/4 in × W 5 1/16 in × D 5 1/16 in (5.7 cm × 12.9 cm × 12.9 cm)
Other (Lid (.b)): H 2 in × W 5 in × D 5 1/16 in (5.1 cm × 12.7 cm × 12.9 cm)
Credit LineThe Avery Brundage Collection
Object numberB65M14.a-.b
DepartmentChinese Art
ClassificationsLacquerware
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A shallow-relief design of lychee fruits, symbolizing an abundance of blessings and male offspring, covers the exterior of this box and lid. Many boxes of this type were created during the Ming dynasty.