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Covered round box decorated with pheasants and flowers
Covered round box decorated with pheasants and flowers

Covered round box decorated with pheasants and flowers

Place of OriginChina
Date1688
DynastyQing dynasty (1644 - 1911)
MaterialsPaint on lacquered wood with rattan sides
DimensionsH. 4 7/8 in x Diam. 14 7/8 in, H. 12.5 cm x Diam. 37.5 cm
Credit LineMuseum purchase
Object numberB76M4
DepartmentChinese Art
ClassificationsDecorative Arts
On View
Not on view
Markings"Collected by Zi Lipei" inscribed on underside of lid
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清朝康熙彩繪漆、竹編磾碊絧笷椷椢笵盒

HIDDEN MEANING: May wealth and glory be yours all along the way (yilu ronghua 一爑榮簑

The Chinese word for "hibiscus" (mufurong 木絧笷"wealth" (fu 富"glory" (rong 榮一秺"all along the way" (yilu 一爑

This imperial lacquer box once held a brocade robe presented to an official. The decoration on the box conveys an appropriate sentiment for an up-and-coming official.