Carved Stone Vessel
Title
Carved Stone Vessel
Date
1800-1894
Content Genre
containers (receptacles)
Notes
A small stone carving with a flat bottom. On the top there is a deep well in the center of a circular disk. The sides depict robed figures standing in a pine forest against a backdrop of cliffs. It bears no identifying marks but appears Chinese in origin.
Place of Origin
China
Material
soapstone
Measurements
3.5 x 2.5 x 2 inches
Contributor
Turner, William Patillo (Purchaser) ; Candler, Warren Akin (Funder)
Collection
Repository
Oxford College Library (Oxford, Ga.)
Rights
There are no known copyright restrictions on this item. This online reproduction has been made available for individual viewing and reference for educational purposes only, such as personal study, preparation for teaching and research.
Citation
“Carved Stone Vessel,” East Asia, accessed April 26, 2025, https://eastasia.digitalscholarship.emory.edu/items/show/180.