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In the Qing dynasty (1644–1911), luxury items became more affordable to larger parts of the society, including women, merchants, and literati in non-official positions. Imperial patronage and a growing urban population encouraged consumption of luxury goods and local craftmanship. This fine-grained, light yellow ivory carved the the shape of a lotus leaf illustrates the superb carving skills and the creative mind of the talented artisan who sought clients on a competitive market.
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Document identity
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144932
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Pair of Boxes in Form of Lotus Leaves
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144932
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object
title
Pair of Boxes in Form of Lotus Leaves
description
In the Qing dynasty (1644–1911), luxury items became more affordable to larger parts of the society, including women, merchants, and literati in non-official positions. Imperial patronage and a growing urban population encouraged consumption of luxury goods and local craftmanship. This fine-grained, light yellow ivory carved the the shape of a lotus leaf illustrates the superb carving skills and the creative mind of the talented artisan who sought clients on a competitive market.
date
1700s
rights
CC0
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CC0
language
en
wikidata
Q79922576
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Ivory
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1
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dimensionsRaw
Overall: 5.1 cm (2 in.)
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China, Qing dynasty (1644-1911)
accession
1970.137
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ivory
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Pair of Boxes in Form of Lotus Leaves, 1700s. China, Qing dynasty (1644-1911). Ivory; overall: 5.1 cm (2 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of Lois Clarke, 1970.137
collection
China - Qing Dynasty
didYouKnow
Inside each box is a lotus pond and two swimming ducks carved in high relief.
citations
citation
Lee, Sherman E. “The Year in Review for 1970.” <em>The Bulletin of the Cleveland Museum of Art</em> 58, no. 2 (1971): 22–71.
page_number
Mentioned: p. 70, cat. no. 141
citation
Waston, William, ed.<em> Chinese Ivories: From the Shang to the Qing : an Exhibition</em>. [London]: The Oriental Ceramic Society, 1984.
page_number
cat. nos. 189, 190, p. 156
citation
von Spee, Clarissa. “China through the Magnifying Glass: Miniature and small objects in detail.” <em>Cleveland Art: Cleveland Museum of Art Members Magazine </em>vol. 62, no. 4 (December 2022): 14-16.
page_number
Reproduced and Mentioned: P. 16.
creditline
Gift of Lois Clarke
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72062de7f958469ab34b7da4f18b81b4
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2026-06-18 21:18:05.287000
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144932
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Chinese Art
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China - Qing Dynasty
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ivory
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