Carved Stone Vessel

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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)

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.