Bowl imitating realgar

China

On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 219

The mineral realgar, also known as ruby sulphur because of its red and yellow coloration, has long been understood as an antidote to various venoms and as a substance able to repel evil. It was used in Chinese traditional medicine and added to wine, possibly as a flavoring or to increase its medicinal properties.

Bowl imitating realgar, Opaque mottled red and yellow glass, China

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Bowl imitating realgar, Opaque mottled red and yellow glass, China
Bowl imitating realgar, Opaque mottled red and yellow glass, China
Bowl imitating realgar, Opaque mottled red and yellow glass, China
Bowl imitating realgar, Opaque mottled red and yellow glass, China
Bowl imitating realgar, Opaque mottled red and yellow glass, China

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