Harvard Art Museums > 1940.227: Vase in the Form of an Archaic Bronze "Zun" Beaker with Flanges and with Decoration of "Taotie" Masks, Flowers, Auspicious Emblems, and Stylized Chinese Longevity Characters Vessels Collections Search Exit Deep Zoom Mode Zoom Out Zoom In Reset Zoom Full Screen Add to Collection Order Image Copy Link Copy Citation Citation"Vase in the Form of an Archaic Bronze "Zun" Beaker with Flanges and with Decoration of "Taotie" Masks, Flowers, Auspicious Emblems, and Stylized Chinese Longevity Characters , 1940.227,” Harvard Art Museums collections online, Nov 21, 2024, https://hvrd.art/o/204517. Reuse via IIIF Toggle Deep Zoom Mode Download This object does not yet have a description. Identification and Creation Object Number 1940.227 Title Vase in the Form of an Archaic Bronze "Zun" Beaker with Flanges and with Decoration of "Taotie" Masks, Flowers, Auspicious Emblems, and Stylized Chinese Longevity Characters Classification Vessels Work Type vessel Date mid 16th-early 17th century Places Creation Place: East Asia, China Period Ming dynasty, 1368-1644 Culture Chinese Persistent Link https://hvrd.art/o/204517 Physical Descriptions Medium Porcelain with decoration painted in underglaze cobalt blue and overglaze red and green enamels, probably added at a later date Dimensions H. 30.9 x Diam. 15.2 cm (12 3/16 x 6 in.) Acquisition and Rights Credit Line Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Samuel C. Davis Accession Year 1940 Object Number 1940.227 Division Asian and Mediterranean Art Contact am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu Permissions The Harvard Art Museums encourage the use of images found on this website for personal, noncommercial use, including educational and scholarly purposes. To request a higher resolution file of this image, please submit an online request. Verification Level This record has been reviewed by the curatorial staff but may be incomplete. Our records are frequently revised and enhanced. For more information please contact the Division of Asian and Mediterranean Art at am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
