Purse

China

Qing dynasty (1644 - 1912)

  • Titles Purse (Descriptive)
  • Artist China
  • Medium silk
  • Dimensions Overall: 4 1/4 x 4 3/8 in. (10.8 x 11.1 cm)
  • Credit Line Gift of Mrs. Cosby Hodges, 1987.96.9
  • Work Type purse
  • Classification Costume

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Dish with lotus spray in center surrounded by band of scalloped lotus petals, floral meanders and scrolling on rim, lappets on exterior, all painted in underglaze cobalt blue oxide
This group (1988.18.1-.4) includes four leaves from same text, probably the Kalpasutra. Each leaf has text on left, depictions of Jain figures on right.
Leaning on a Tree Listening to the Waterfall, Jiang Lian, ink and color on silk
This charming three-piece service is in the Kang-style. The tilted form is also used in some Lucknow pieces, but the silver design and work in this set mark it as clearly Kashmiri. The teapot and creamer both have cobra handles, but the coiled-cobra finial on the teapot is a particularly nice touch, and not often seen. The interiors are gilded, which is somewhat surprising for a tea service.