9th-early 10th century
including cover: H. 6.2 x Diam. 11.1 cm (2 7/16 x 4 3/8 in.)
Ralph C. Marcove, M.D., New York purchased from Bluett and Sons, London.
Stoneware with brown glaze
9th centuryChineseLacquer on wood with Kōdaiji-style decoration in gold utilizing the hiramaki-e (low-relief sprinkled design), takamaki-e (high-relief sprinkled design), and nashiji ("pear-skinned" ground) techniques, and with applied kirigane (cut silver)
16th-17th centuryJapaneseLacquer on wood with Kōdaiji-style decoration in gold and silver utilizing the hiramaki-e (low-relief sprinkled design) and e-nashiji (pictorial "pear-skinned" ground) techniques
17th centuryJapaneseOpaque watercolor, gold-colored pigments, and lacquer over tin layer on pasteboard
19th centurySilver
17th centuryDutch?Red lacquer with gold paint
ChineseLacquer on wood with decoration in gold and sabi urushi (thick lacquer paste) utilizing the hiramaki-e (low-relief sprinkled design) and takamaki-e (high-relief sprinkled design) techniques, and with glazed-ceramic and tortoiseshell inlays
17th-18th centuryJapanesePaper over board, cardboard
19th centuryGermanLacquer on wood with decoration in gold and silver utilizing the hiramaki-e (low-relief sprinkled design), takamaki-e (high-relief sprinkled design), nashiji ("pear-skinned" ground), and kanagai (sheet gold and silver appliqué) techniques, with applied kirigane (cut gold and silver) and with sheet-lead inlays; stone, metal, and enamel fittings
17th centuryJudaeanMetal
11th-13th centuryPersianPale greenish white nephrite
18th centuryChineseWood
19th-20th centuryThai