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Carved Polychrome Lacquer
Box with Character "Spring"
and Longevity Symbol
Ch'ien-lung period (A.D.
1736-1796)
Ch'ing Dynasty
Height: 12.6cm
Diameter: 35.4cm
This round covered
polychrome box is coated
with seven different shades
of lacquer. Carved on the
cover is the character
"Spring" (ch'un). The top
part of this character is
decorated with an image
of the god of Longevity
and on each side there are
dragon and cloud patterns,
while beneath there are
symbolic treasures. The
outside walls of the
vessel are decorated with
landscapes and human
figures contained in four
medallions. In between the
medallions there are
emblems of the "Eight
Treasures." On the center of
the underside is a six-
character Ch'ien-lung reign
mark and a four-character
inscription "Ch'un-shou
pao-ho."