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Lobed Cosmetic Box with Flowering Stems

Southern Song (1127–1279) or Yuan dynasty (1279–1368), 13th/14th century
Qingbai ware; porcelain with underglaze molded decoration
4.2 × 6.2 cm (1.7 × 2.4 in)

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