Object Details
- Description
- The plain body of this gourd reveals no mold marks. An unadorned ivory rim supports the outer edge of the ivory lid. Double layers of tortoise shell decorate the center portion of the lid. The raised upper portion of tortoise shell is formed of flowers and leaves, together with moveable butterflies. Another flat piece of geometrically reticulated tortoise shell is at the base of the interior of the lid.
- a=gourd; b=ivory and tortoise shell lid; c= silk pouch with green, yellow, white, red embroidery lined in pale blue silk with drawstring.
- Collection
- Freer Gallery of Art Collection
- Exhibition History
- Chinese Art (May 9 to November 29, 1993)
- Credit Line
- Purchase — Charles Lang Freer Endowment
- 19th century
- Period
- Qing dynasty
- Accession Number
- F1984.38.5a-c
- Restrictions & Rights
- Usage conditions apply
- Type
- Container
- Medium
- Gourd, ivory, tortoise shell
- Dimensions
- H x W: 12.7 x 6.5 cm (5 x 2 9/16 in)
- Origin
- China
- Related Online Resources
- Google Cultural Institute
- See more items in
- Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery Collection
- Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
- Topic
- Qing dynasty (1644 - 1911)
- cricket
- China
- Chinese Art
- Robert Hatfield Ellsworth collection
- Record ID
- fsg_F1984.38.5a-c
- GUID (Link to Original Record)
- http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ye315a16b94-4483-446e-af2f-ac95d0a5bdec
