Object Details
- Description
- The exterior of this gourd is elaborately carved with a variety of designs. Immediately beneath the plain ivory rim is a band of stylized cloud collar, enclosed below by a horizontal band of fret motifs. The remainder of the surface is covered with hexagons and representations of the Eight Daoist Immortals: Li Tieguai, Zhongli Quan, Lan Caihe, Zhangguo Lao, He Xiangu, Lu Dongbin, Han Xiangzi, and Cao Guojiu.
- The lid is formed by a plain ivory rim within which is set a carved wooden representation of a pair of large leonine creatures encircled by smaller animals of this type. Inset into the bottom of the wooden section is a semi-circular dome of darker wood with a reticulated design. The eyes and tongues of the leonine creatures are inset in a darker wood.
- Marks
- Within a square cartouche on the base are carved the four characters: Qianlong yuwan. This cannot be taken as an accurate date.
- Collection
- Freer Gallery of Art Collection
- Credit Line
- Purchase — Charles Lang Freer Endowment
- 19th century
- Period
- Qing dynasty
- Accession Number
- F1984.38.3a-c
- Restrictions & Rights
- Usage conditions apply
- Type
- Container
- Medium
- Gourd, ivory, tortoise shell
- Dimensions
- H x W: 12.4 x 6.5 cm (4 7/8 x 2 9/16 in)
- Origin
- China
- Related Online Resources
- Google Cultural Institute
- See more items in
- Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery Collection
- Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
- Topic
- gourd
- ivory
- tortoise shell
- lion
- Qing dynasty (1644 - 1911)
- cricket
- Immortal Woman He
- Royal Uncle Cao
- Lan Caihe
- Lu Dongbin
- Philosopher Han Xiang
- Zhongli Quan
- Li Tieguai
- China
- Chinese Art
- Robert Hatfield Ellsworth collection
- Record ID
- fsg_F1984.38.3a-c
- GUID (Link to Original Record)
- http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ye3421416dc-9e22-465d-acbc-521e703ba7e5
