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Imperial Chinese throne of the Qianlong emperor (reigned 1735–96), red lacquer carved in dragons and floral scrolls, Qing dynasty; in the Victoria and Albert Museum, London.
The Han lacquer basket found at Lelang is decorated with 94 small, animated figures. These figures depict paragons of filial piety, virtuous and wicked rulers, and ancient worthies, all arranged within a narrow band around the inner rim of the basket.1