Box with lychees. Culture: China. Dimensions: H. 1 1/2 in. (3.7 cm); Diam. 3 1/8 in. (7.9 cm). Date: 16th century.The English name for this sweet summer fruit found only in Asia is derived from the Chinese lizhi. Lychees are understood to represent fertility and are also symbolic of love, romance, and virtues such as strength. Small boxes of this type, used to hold incense, were also produced in metal and porcelain. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

Name: Box with lychees. Culture: China. Dimensions: H. 1 1/2 in. (3.7 cm); Diam. 3 1/8 in. (7.9 cm). Date: 16th century.The English name for this sweet summer fruit found only in Asia is derived from the Chinese lizhi. Lychees are understood to represent fertility and are also symbolic of love, romance, and virtues such as strength. Small boxes of this type, used to hold incense, were also produced in metal and porcelain. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA. - SuperStock
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Box with lychees. Culture: China. Dimensions: H. 1 1/2 in. (3.7 cm); Diam. 3 1/8 in. (7.9 cm). Date: 16th century.The English name for this sweet summer fruit found only in Asia is derived from the Chinese lizhi. Lychees are understood to represent fertility and are also symbolic of love, romance, and virtues such as strength. Small boxes of this type, used to hold incense, were also produced in metal and porcelain. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

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