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The Astor Chinese Garden Court
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The Astor Chinese Garden Court

Period: Ming dynasty (1368–1644)
Date: 17th century style
Culture: China
Medium: Taihu rocks, granite terrace, ceramic tile flooring, roof tiles, and door frames, various woods (nan wood columns, pine beams, gingko latticework), brass fittings
Classification: Architecture
Credit Line: Purchase, The Vincent Astor Foundation Gift, 1981
Accession Number: Astor Court
On view in Gallery 217
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Accession Number: 36.120.637a, b
On view in Gallery 217

Vase (one of four)

Vase (one of four)
Accession Number: 65.86.26
Date:
Medium: Porcelain with pine green glaze
Accession Number: 65.86.26
On view in Gallery 217

Doorway (one of a pair)

Doorway (one of a pair)
Date: ca. 1776
Medium: Pine frame painted grey, red; blue and parcel-gilt mahogany door
Accession Number: 64.101.1213
On view in Gallery 217

Doorway (one of a pair)

Doorway (one of a pair)
Date: ca. 1776
Medium: Pine frame painted grey, red; blue and parcel-gilt mahogany door
Accession Number: 64.101.1214
On view in Gallery 217

Doorcase

Doorcase
Carved by Jean Antoine Cuenot
(French, active London 1744–1762, born Morteau near La Chaux de Fonds, died 1763)
Date: ca. 1755
Medium: Mahogany and pine (carved, originally painted and gilded)
Accession Number: 64.101.1212
On view in Gallery 217

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