Title: Box with plum blossoms and birds
Object type: Box
Date: early 17th century
Culture: China
Period: Ming dynasty (1368–1644)
Medium: Carved red lacquer; gilded basketry panels
Dimensions: H. 3 5/8 in. (9.2 cm); W. 5 3/4 in. (14.6 cm); D. 5 3/4 in. (14.6 cm)
Classification: Lacquer
Credit line: Gift of Florence and Herbert Irving, 2015
Department: Asian Art
Repository: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Tags: term: Birds, term: Flowers