Carved Stone Vessel
Title
Carved Stone Vessel
Publisher
Oxford College Library (Oxford, Ga.)
Contributor
Turner, William Patillo (Purchaser) ; Candler, Warren Akin (Funder)
Work Attributes
Date
1800-1894
Description
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.
Location
China
Material
soapstone
Measurements
3.5 x 2.5 x 2 inches
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.
Style Period
Meiji
Worktype
containers (receptacles)
Collection
Citation
“Carved Stone Vessel,” East Asia, accessed November 5, 2025, https://eastasia.digitalscholarship.emory.edu/items/show/180.