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Container in the Form of a Unicorn (lid)

1736–95

China, Qing dynasty (1644-1911), Qianlong mark and reign

(1736-95)
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Medium
gilt copper
Measurements
Overall: 16.1 x 25.2 cm (6 5/16 x 9 15/16 in.); Lid: 0.9 x 5 cm (3/8 x 1 15/16 in.)
Credit Line
The Norweb Collection 1963.678.b
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Location
Not on view
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A bright gold-colored copper lid is shaped like a shield with flat ends. Symmetrical, embossed patterns detail the surface. Suggesting foliage, a central spine of leaf-like lines fans upward, flanked by four outward-curving spirals on each side. Fine, wavy textures follow the contours of these scrolls, giving the surface a ridged, three-dimensional appearance. The object is set against a plain gray background.

Container in the Form of a Unicorn (lid)

1736–95

China, Qing dynasty (1644-1911), Qianlong mark and reign (1736-95)

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