Small Chest with Inner Drawers
China, Qing dynasty (1644-1911) · 1700s · Cleveland Museum of Art
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This small chest fitted with drawers and a tray was used to store seals, cosmetic utensils, or other necessities of daily life. Chests were portable and placed on tables or shelves and were secured with a metal pin inserted through the metal loops on the front panels. The rare tropical hardwood (huanghuali) would have been only affordable to individuals of a higher social status. The top lifts up to gain access to the storage area below and allows the front doors to open, revealing 5 interior drawers.
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- Maker
- China, Qing dynasty (1644-1911)
- Date
- 1700s
- Medium
- Rosewood (huanghuali) and metal
- Dimensions
- Overall: 40.7 x 41.3 x 35.6 cm (16 x 16 1/4 x 14 in.)
- Place of origin
- China
- Held by
- Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland · Not on view
- Credit line
- Gift of Miss Mildred F. Walker
Image: Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0