Powder Box

Medium: Cloisonné enamel on copper alloy

Geograhical Locations:

Dates:1723–1735

Dimensions: 1 x 4 in. (2.5 x 10.2 cm)

Collections:

Museum Location: Asian Galleries, West, 2nd floor (China)

Exhibitions:

Accession Number: X665a-b

Catalogue Description:
Small covered container with medallion on cover with decoration of 2 cranes wading amidst lotus and green-blue background. A pink band between 2 blue stripes surrounds the medallion. Outer rim has floriated decoration on yellow ground with 6 stylized peonies. On reverse is medallion with nienhao which reads, Yung Cheng. Medallion surrounded by rim, decoration same as outer rim on cover. Old #168 painted in ochre on piece with small label, black paint on gold. Condition: good. Some small stains.

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