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Oval painted lacquer Lian (dressing case) with cloud pattern

Qin Dynasty (221–207 BC)

Unearthed in 1977 from Shuihudi M31, Yunmeng.

Height: 8.3 cm, length: 29.9 cm, width: 12.4 cm

Wooden core, made by coiling forming. Two places on lid interior lacquer-painted with the character “Ting”inner base branded with the character “Ting”and needle-incised with symbols.