Box 14
Contains 17 Results:
[Artifact 125]
Pair of yellow celluloid chopsticks.
[Artifact 126]
Old reproduction of an archaic ritual wine vessel with flaring lip ("gu"). Incised decoration, artificial brown patina.
[Artifact 127]
North Carolina pottery pitcher.
[Artifact 128]
Etched silver metal plaque depicting a pagoda amid trees, beside a lake. Inscription in Chinese characters in upper left. Black wooden frame.
[Artifact 129]
Brass plate incised with full length portrait of warrior and dragons. Raised molded mark on base includes two characters which read "Great Ming," surrounded by two dragons.
[Artifacts 130 and 131]
Matching blue cloisonné salt cellar and pepper shaker. Both pieces decorated with dragons, salt cellar with three small brass legs and chrysanthemum on bottom.
[Artifact 132]
Seal and case: rectangular, hinged case made of leather and metal, fitted to hold a carved, rectangular ivory seal and a small square box for red seal paste. (Possibly Miss Tuttle's seals with name and/or title.)
[Artifact 133]
Broken fragment of yellow ocher glazed pottery from a roof tile, dragon design. This pattern is used at the Ming Tombs outside Beijing. "Ming Tombs July" written on back.
[Artifact 122]
Carved, pierced ivory cylinder with diamond lattice pattern entwined with flowers and leaves. (Probably upper part of candle lamp.)
[Artifacts 123 and 124]
Two pairs of silver and coral chopsticks, each pair chained together at the ends.
[Artifact 134]
A pierced, rectangular, cinnabar table screen mounted in a wooden stand. Black engraved courtyard scene, mountains in background. Buddhist emblems on border include conch shell, pair of fishes, endless knot, and wheel.
[Artifact 135]
Hand-painted porcelain tile with mountain and river landscape featuring two men in a boat. Inscription and seal of artist, upper left.
[Artifact 136]
Oval wooden tray with inlaid mother of pearl scene of man fishing with rocks, trees, and pavilion behind him. Raised edge carved to emulate bamboo.
[Artifact 137]
Orange lacquer tray decorated with butterflies and coins in black, green and gold.
[Artifact 138]
Rectangular bronze tray with indented corners and incised decoration of two horsemen in a mountain landscape.
[Artifact 139]
These late 19th and early 20th century Chinese artifacts were acquired by Miss Tuttle during her stay in China. More information is available in the paper inventories located in University Archives and Manuscripts.
[Artifacts 140-142]
Miscellaneous small items: stamp, brass finger marker, copper coin.