From the permanent collection · October 1, 2026
Stationery box decorated with peony scrolls
Unknown artist · 18th century
Lacquer inlaid with mother-of-pearl
Stationery box decorated with peony scrolls, by an unknown artist, 18th century.
Lacquer inlaid with mother-of-pearl.
From the collection of the The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Gift of Florence and Herbert Irving, 2015.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Gift of Florence and Herbert Irving, 2015
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