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Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista
Peach Cup
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista

Peach Cup

Maker China
DateQing Dynasty (1644 - 1911)
Made/manufacturedChina, Asia
MediumIvory, silver and cinnabar lacquer
Dimensions15/16 x 2 1/2 x 1 3/4 in. (2.4 x 6.4 x 4.4 cm)
ClassificationsSculpture
Credit LineBequest of Dr. David A. Cofrin
Object number2009.48.64
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DescriptionThe miniature cup in the form of a peach, carved through the cinnabar lacquer on the floret-diaper ground and below a keyfret border with three green branches forged to the surface, each issuing smaller branches with blossoms and flowering buds, further carved with a butterfly to the side, the interior lined with silver, with a cylindrical fitted ivory box, inscribed j iusitang to the flattened cover
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Box and Cover
China
Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), 15th-16th century
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Ruyi Scepter
Unknown Chinese Artist
18th - 19th Century
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista
Wrist Rest with Image of Woman in a Garden 牙雕仕女紋竹形臂擱
China
Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), 18th-19th century
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista
Peach
China
18th - 19th Century
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista
Small Blue and White Round Ink Paste Covered Box
China
Transitional period, 17th century (c. 1643)
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista
Openwork Plaque
China
Ming Dynasty (1368-1644)
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista
Mount Fuji from Tateho, from the series The Eight Views of Mt. Fuji
c. 1950s
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista
Milkweed
Irving Titel
1954
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista
Porcelain Prunus Vase with Plum Blossom Design
백자 청화 매화문 매병
白瓷梅花文梅瓶
Kim Kichang 김기창 金基昶
1970
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista
Cinnabar Lacquer Box with a Design of Birthday Celebration 剔紅五子祝壽圖漆盒
China
Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), 18th Century
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Carved Tripod Vessel with Flowering Branches
China
Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), 16th Century
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista
Peaches
China
18th Century

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