Skip to main content
Advanced Search
Covered Box and Vase
Covered Box and Vase
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista

Covered Box and Vase

Artist Chinese Artist
DateTang Dynasty (618-906)
Place of originChina, Asia
MediumSilver
DimensionsBox: 2 1/8 in. (5.4 cm)
Vase: 4 1/4 in. (10.8 cm)
ClassificationsFurnishings and Equipment
Credit LineMuseum purchase, gift of private donors
Object number2005.31.7
Collections
Visual DescriptionCircular covered box with lotus petals on cover.
White box with abstracted underglaze lotus/petal design on top lid
Covered Box
Vietnamese
Le-Mac dynasty (1428-1682)
Of tapering globular shape, carved with two layers of eight lotus petals rising from the shallow, pedestal foot, with angular spout, curved handle and plain, straight-cut neck rising from the rounded shoulder, the cover carved as a lotus pad with a four up-turned leaves centered by a mandarin duck holding a lotus spray in its beak, some russet flaws and pale inclusions
Wine Ewer and Cover
Chinese Artist
Ming dynasty (1368-1644)
Olive green bowl with overlapping lotus petals
Lotus Bowl
Chinese Artist
Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), 17th-18th century
Top with chrysanthemum, diaper design (petals) along outer edge alternating with patterns
Covered Box
Vietnamese
Le-Mac dynasty (1428-1682)
Domed cover and box are round in form, decoration consists of prunus branch and crescent moon
Covered Box with Prunus and Moon Design
Chinese Artist
Yuan dynasty (1279-1368)
The domed cover painted with a diaper vignette infiled with prunus, rocks and bamboo, all above a circle evoking a moon, the box with abstracted scrolling branches.
Small Blue and White Round Ink Paste Covered Box
Chinese Artist
Transitional period, 17th century (c. 1643)
The domed cover painted with a central florette amid overlapping waves on a blue ground, the box with further waves
Miniature Cobalt-Blue-Decorated Round Ink Paste Covered Box
Chinese Artist
Transitional period, 17th century (c. 1643)
Circular Box with Inlaid Lotus Design
Circular Box with Inlaid Lotus Design
Chinese Artist
Qing dynasty (1644-1911), 18th century
Round domed box with thick crackle celadon glaze with underglaze blue. Indented marks suggesting petals, expansive flower head and petal motif in underglaze blue, each petal with underglazed dot decor. Neat plain small base.
Blue and White Rounded Seal Ink Box
Vietnamese
15th-16th century
This striking octagonal vase is delicately worked from icy white jade with pale yellow surface skin markings. The artist has expertly incorporated the subtle yellow inclusions of the material with the edges of the broad graceful lotus leaves. The design extends the length of the vase to the concave neck. On either side, the covered vase is graced by handles in the shape of ruyi, or wish granting scepters. From each handle, circular rings are worked from the same jade boulder. In our opinion, the…
Vase and Cover with Ring Handles
Chinese Artist
18th-19th century
Covered blue and white porcelain box with deer motif
Covered Box
Chinese Artist
Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), 19th c
Small, white ceramic bowl with a flared rim and lobed or fluted sides resembling flower petals. It rests on a small, circular foot.
White-glazed Foliate Wine Cup
Chinese Artist
Ming dynasty (1368-1644)

Collections research is ongoing. Information provided on the Harn’s website about collection objects may be updated, revised, or enhanced at any time.

Harn
Copyright © Harn
null