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Carved Lacquer Oval-Shaped Box

Ming dynasty (1368–1644), 16th or 17th century
Carved red lacquer
8 × 4.1 cm (3.1 × 1.6 in)

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In the collection of Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago · as of July 2026

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