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Brown lacquer box holding a round ceramic bowl containing red seal ink, 1984

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Reference Code: GBR/1928/NRI/NRI2/8/6/3/5

Scope and Contents

The inscription on the lid of the (broken) wooden box reads: 八寳印泥. The ceramic ink holder top has an image of a river, a man on a small boat with a long oar in his hands, a blossom tree, rocks and a bird, and the base is stamped Made in China 中國製造. It was a gift to Lu Gwei-Djen from Hu Daojing 胡道靜 (1913-2003) in Oct. 1984, and includes a handwritten note by him: 魯老八十大慶恭呈朱砂印尼祝壽後學胡道靜拜 1984.10.

Dates

  • Creation: 1984

Extent

5 object(s) : Wood, ceramic, paper, fabric and ink.

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

Fragile: the lid of the box is broken and one side is missing.

Dimensions

Box 8.5 x 8.5 x 4 cm and ink bowl 6.5 x 2.5 cm.

Repository Details

Part of the Needham Research Institute Repository

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