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Square Covered Box with Hundred Antiquities (lid)
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The painted decoration in this box cover provides an interesting image of the antiquities and objects being collected in the Chinese scholar’s desk—all of which are emblems of taste, status, and affluence. Connoisseurship, art cataloguing, art historical study, and elegant social gatherings developed alongside art collecting as part of the Chinese literati culture.
| Artist / Maker | Anonymous, Yongzheng mark and reign (1723-35) |
|---|---|
| Date | 1723–35 |
| Culture / Origin | China, Jiangxi province, Jingdezhen kilns, Qing dynasty (1644-1911), Yongzheng mark and reign (1723-35) |
| Medium | porcelain with famille rose overglaze enamel decoration |
| Dimensions | Overall: 4 x 7.5 cm (1 9/16 x 2 15/16 in.) |
| Department | Chinese Art |
| Type | Ceramic |
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Provenance & Source
Image & data: Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0 / Public Domain.
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