Elephant & Rider Vessel

CultureChinese
Titles
  • Elephant & Rider Vessel
Date18th century
Made inChina
MediumJade
DimensionsOverall (assembled): 5 × 6 1/4 × 1 3/4 in. (12.7 × 15.9 × 4.4 cm)
Credit LineBequest of Charlene Quitter Thompson
Object number2013.470.A-.C
Not on view

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Department
Asian Art
ProvenanceLibby Johnson Moody, Galveston, Texas; Charlene Q. Thompson, Houston, Texas; The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
[no inscription]
[not signed]
Stickers on bottom of Elephant: LIBBIE MOODY THOMPSON / COLLECTION and red circle sticker
Sticker on bottom of Rider: FC 5553 / KLXX
Sticker on bottom Stand: LIBBIE MOODY THOMPSON / COLLECTION

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