Artists' ToolsChinese8th century
Tortoise-form ink palette
8th century
Description
Ink palette in the form of a striding tortoise with outstretched neck, the removable cover in the form of the tortoise’s shell; light gray stoneware with incised and carved decoration.
Dimensions
H. 9.6 x L. 28.6 x W. 20 cm (3 3/4 x 11 1/4 x 7 7/8 in.)
Provenance
[J.J. Lally & Co., New York, October 1999] sold; to Walter C. Sedgwick Foundation, Woodside, CA (1999-2006), partial gift; to Harvard University Art Museums, 2006.
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