Box Lid

2015.09.0003B

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Artifact Identification Box Lid   (2015.09.0003B)
Classification/
Nomenclature
  1. Distribution & Transportation Artifacts
  2. :
  3. Containers
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  5. N/A
Artist/Maker None
Geographic Location
Period/Date Qing, 18th - 19th century CE
Culture N/A

Physical Analysis

Dimension 1 (Width) 29.5 cm
Dimension 2 (Length) 19.5 cm
Dimension 3 (Height) 2 cm
Weight 637 g
Measuring Remarks None
Materials Plant--Wood, Plant--Zitan
Manufacturing Processes Carved
Munsell Color Information N/A

Research Remarks

Published Description N/A
Description

"A Chinese carved zitan rectangular box with lid, carved in relief with a Meiren [a beautiful (Chinese) woman] holding a lotus spray, another Meiren seated and holding a basket from which emerge two bats, with further carvings including the money frog/toad, all amidst clouds overall and continuous on all sides; the interior of the box bottom, with very old zitan wood, 11 3/4” l., x 7 3/4” w x 2 3/4” h, 18th/19th century, Qing dynasty. " - Bernie McManus, Appraiser, Woodbury House, 7/9/2015

Comparanda

Lot 1687: A rare carved zitan box and cover 18th century. Well carved in low relief on the sides and top with sinewy dragons writhing amidst clouds, all reserved on a ground of wan emblems enclosed by key fret, the interior fitted with a zitan tray supported on four small white jade tabs, the wood of attractive color and figure, 7 1/2 x 11 1/4 in. Christie’s NY, Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art Part 1, Sale 2553. March 22-23, 2012. Lot 27: Rare boite couverte “Chun” en zitan sculpte Chine, dynastie Qing, epoque Qianlong (1736-1795). A Rare and finely carved zitan ‘chun’ box and cover, Qing Dynasty, Qianlong period (1736-1795), of oval form, the flat cover finely carved the character chun (spring) centered on a medallion enclosing Shoulao and flanked by a pair of five-clawed scaly dragons in pursuit of flaming pearls and amidst ruyi-shaped cloud scrolls, all reserved on a diaper ground, the straight sides of the cover and box deeply carved with lowering prunus branches on a diaper ground (2). Sotheby’s Paris. Arts d’Asie, sale PF1207. June 13, 2012. Lot 3220: A zitan ‘dragon’ chest Qing Dynasty, Qianlong period, of rectangular section, deeply carved on the hinged top in varied levels of relief with a five-clawed en face dragon writhing among clouds vying of a ‘flaming pearl,’ flanked by two phoenix swooping in midair and two further dragons beneath, the front and back similarly decorated with two five-clawed dragons striding among clouds confronting a ‘flaming pearl,’ further embellished with a square lock-plate of brass cast with a dragon and a phoenix and set with a ruyi-head clasp in front and two similarly decorated hinges behind, the sides carved with confronting phoenix and dragon and set with bail handles detailed with chilong-head terminals, the tightly grained wood of rich reddish-brown colour with characteristic gold flecks. 20.3 x 46.5 x 24 cm. Sotheby’s Hong Kong. Sale HK0477: Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art. October 8, 2013.

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Artifact History

Archaeological Data N/A
Credit Line/Dedication Fred A. Freund Collection
Reproduction N/A
Reproduction Information N/A

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