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Lacquered tray depicting a landscape. China, Qing dynasty, 17th-18th century

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Lacquered tray depicting a landscape. China, Qing dynasty, 17th-18th century

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Begonia-shaped tray depicting eight cranes. China, Qing dynasty, 18th century

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Begonia-shaped tray depicting eight cranes. China, Qing dynasty, 18th century

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Lacquered box with scene of children playing. China, Qing dynasty, 18th century

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Lacquered box with scene of children playing. China, Qing dynasty, 18th century

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Heart-shaped tray depicting animals. China, 18th century

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Heart-shaped tray depicting animals. China, 18th century

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Hand warmer with lacquered landscapes. Suzhou, China, Qing dynasty, 1736-1795

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Hand warmer with lacquered landscapes. Suzhou, China, Qing dynasty, 1736-1795

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Portable chest with carved lacquer dragons. China, Qing dynasty, 18th century

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Portable chest with carved lacquer dragons. China, Qing dynasty, 18th century

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Gourd-shaped vessel with carved lacquer surface. China, Qing dynasty, 18th century

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Gourd-shaped vessel with carved lacquer surface. China, Qing dynasty, 18th century

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Lacquered dish with mother-of-pearl inlays, depicting antiquities. China, 17th-18th century

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Lacquered dish with mother-of-pearl inlays, depicting antiquities. China, 17th-18th century

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Jade vase shaped like a coin pouch. China, Qing dynasty, 18th century

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Jade vase shaped like a coin pouch. China, Qing dynasty, 18th century

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Lacquered dish with mother-of-pearl inlays depicting a warrior. China, Qing dynasty, 1654-1722

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Lacquered dish with mother-of-pearl inlays depicting a warrior. China, Qing dynasty, 1654-1722

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Black and gold lacquered tray depicting a pine and persimmon tree by a river. Japan, 18th century

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Black and gold lacquered tray depicting a pine and persimmon tree by a river. Japan, 18th century

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Ivory carving of a landscape with Buddhist monks climbing up to a temple. China, Qing dynasty, 18th-19th century

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Ivory carving of a landscape with Buddhist monks climbing up to a temple. China, Qing dynasty, 18th-19th century

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Girl's surcoat. China, Qing dynasty, 18th-19th century

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Girl's surcoat. China, Qing dynasty, 18th-19th century

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Ivory chess piece of a pawn. China, Qing dynasty, 18th century

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Ivory chess piece of a pawn. China, Qing dynasty, 18th century

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Mirror stand with birds and flowers. China, Qing dynasty, 17th-18th century

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Mirror stand with birds and flowers. China, Qing dynasty, 17th-18th century

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Knife with lapis lazuli handle. China, Qing dynasty, 18th century

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Knife with lapis lazuli handle. China, Qing dynasty, 18th century

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Small bulbous jar. China, Qing dynasty, 18th century

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Small bulbous jar. China, Qing dynasty, 18th century

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Daoist priest’s robe. China, Qing dynasty, 18th century

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Daoist priest’s robe. China, Qing dynasty, 18th century

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Painted enamel dishes. China, Qing dynasty, 18th century

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Painted enamel dishes. China, Qing dynasty, 18th century

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Silver filigree dish and box shaped like a crab. China, Qing dynasty, 18th century

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Silver filigree dish and box shaped like a crab. China, Qing dynasty, 18th century

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