Black lacquer box with set of 12 ink cakes

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Chinese lacquerware serves a variety of purposes. It may be used for storage or as a gift box. Some may not have had one special use.

This imperial lacquered box is designed particularly for storing a set of 12 ink cakes.

Surviving examples of Qing imperial wares confirm that scrolls of paintings and calligraphic works have also been stored individually in rectangular lacquered boxes.

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• Online ID: 000-190-001-308-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  A.1948.476
• Date: 18th century
  probably 18th century
  
• Material: Blue lacquered wood
  Box
  
• Dimensions: 418 mm L x 310 mm W x 48 mm deep
  
• What: Box
  
• Subject: Lacquer
  
• Who: Patrick Dudgeon (Collection)
  
• Where: China
  
• Event:
• Description: Box of blue lacquered wood: China, Ch'ing dynasty, probably 18th century
  
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