When was "Box with Butterflies and Ferns" created?

This artwork was created second half of the 19th century.

What medium is "Box with Butterflies and Ferns"?

Box with Butterflies and Ferns is Silver, gold hiramaki-e, takamaki-e mother-of-pearl inlay.

Yes, Box with Butterflies and Ferns is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Unknown Artist

second half of the 19th century

Medium

Silver, gold hiramaki-e, takamaki-e mother-of-pearl inlay

Dimensions

H. 5 1/4 in. (13.3 cm); W. 5 1/4 in. (13.3 cm); D. 7 3/4 in. (19.7 cm)

Classification

Lacquer

Culture & Period

Japan · Meiji period (1868–1912)

Department

Asian Art

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Edward C. Moore Collection, Bequest of Edward C. Moore, 1891

Accession Number

91.1.629