Boîte en laque, M.C. 2016-60, between 1600 and 1644

Author(s): anonymous date of production: between 1600 and 1644 dating in century: 17th century type of object(s): china, decorative arts name(s): box materials and techniques: wood (material), lacquer, engraved = incised place(s) of execution/realization: china dimensions - artwork: height: 10. 6cm diameter: 12. 8cm iconographic description: decorated with ruyi motifs on the top of the lid and the body; greek motifs on the edge of the lid and around the opening of the lower part of the box. Themes / subjects / places represented: greek acquisition method: manual donation name of donor, testator, seller: roussel, joseph, roussel, jana institution: cernuschi museum, museum of asian arts of the city of paris inventory number: m. C. 2016-60. Date: between 1600 and 1644.