Card Case
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Card Case

TitleCard Case
Date1850–80 19th century
MediumPlain and gold lacquer
ClassificationLacquer
OriginJapan Japan
Holding institutionThe Metropolitan Museum of Art
Credit lineEdward C. Moore Collection, Bequest of Edward C. Moore, 1891
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

Subjects: Botanical illustrationOrnithological plates

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