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Image Not Available for A maki-e sweet holder in the form of a jar supported by Chinese children
A maki-e sweet holder in the form of a jar supported by Chinese children
Image Not Available for A maki-e sweet holder in the form of a jar supported by Chinese children

A maki-e sweet holder in the form of a jar supported by Chinese children

Second half of 19th century
Medium/TechniqueWood; lacquer and maki-e decoration
DimensionsOverall: 14.3 x 23 x 19 cm (5 5/8 x 9 1/16 x 7 1/2 in.)
Credit LineCharles Goddard Weld Collection
Accession number11.5821
On View
Not on view
ClassificationsLacquer works
Collections
Provenance1890, Charles Goddard Weld Collection; bequest to MFA, Boston, December 7, 1911.
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