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Art Crafts of Flowers during 18th-19th Century

Box inlaid with potted peony flowers

Item

Title
Box inlaid with potted peony flowers
Description
The sides and lid of the box are decorated with a lotus design created using mother of pearl inlay. On the front panel and the lid the flowers are joined to a small tortoiseshell flowerpot by a stem made of twisted copper wire.
Auspicious symbols adorn the side of the lid.
Colour: Brown
Subject
Lotus
Type
Elise, Kor_load
Date
1800-1850 (made)
Medium
Wood, Mother of Pearl, Lacquer, Copper, Turtle Shell
Format
Height: 42 cm, Width: 44.8 cm, Depth: 23.5 cm
Spatial Coverage
Korea
Rights
V&A
Relation
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Rights Holder
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