Lacquer Album Cover
Adolfo Farsari
(Italian, 1841–1898)
About 1886
Medium/TechniqueBlack lacquer with mother-of pearl and ivory inlays
DimensionsOverall (Album Cover): 28 x 36 x 4.5 cm (11 x 14 3/16 x 1 3/4 in.)
Credit LineGift of Jean S. and Frederic A. Sharf
Accession number2004.270.52
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Collections
ProvenanceBetween 1980–1990, Jean S. and Frederic A. Sharf Collection, Chestnut Hill, MA; given to the MFA, Boston, June 23, 2004
First half of 18th century
late 18th to early 19th century
Adolfo Farsari
Artist unknown, Japanese
Second half of 19th century
early 18th century
18th–19th century
18th century
Late 19th century
19th century