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Round Box with Bird and Peonies Design
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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.
| Artist / Maker | Anonymous, late Southern Song (1127–1279) to early Yuan dynasty (1271–1368) |
|---|---|
| Date | c. 1300 |
| Culture / Origin | China, late Southern Song (1127–1279) to early Yuan dynasty (1271–1368) |
| Medium | carved lacquer |
| Dimensions | 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.) |
| Department | Chinese Art |
| Type | Lacquer |
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Image & data: Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0 / Public Domain.
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