"Chinese Decorative Arts": The Metropolitan Museum of Art Bulletin, v. 55, no. 1 (Summer, 1997)

THE METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART BULLETIN | VOLUME 55 | NUMBER 1

"Chinese Decorative Arts"

Leidy, Denise P., Wai-fong Anita Siu, and James C. Y. Watt

1997

71 pages

This title is out of print.

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About the authors

Denise Leidy

Denise Patry Leidy is a curator in the Department of Asian Art.

Wai-fong Siu

James Watt

Met Art in Publication

Service with Decoration of Flowers and Birds, Silver with gilding, China — Service with Decoration of Flowers and Birds
late 13th–early 14th century

Vase, Bronze, China — Vase
13th century

Vessel in the Shape of a Waterfowl, Bronze with gold and silver inlay, China — Vessel in the Shape of a Waterfowl
15th–16th century

Safe Conduct Pass (Paiza) with Inscription in Phakpa Script

, Iron with silver inlay, China — Safe Conduct Pass (Paiza) with Inscription in Phakpa Script
late 13th century

Beauty of the Kanbun Era (Kanbun Bijin), Hanging scroll; color on silk, Japan — Beauty of the Kanbun Era (Kanbun Bijin)
late 17th century

Incense Burner, Bronze, China — Incense Burner
16th century

Incense burner with animal-mask handles, Bronze with gold splashes, China — Incense burner with animal-mask handles
17th century

Vase, Copper alloy, China — Vase
late 17th–early 18th century

Base for a mandala, Cloisonné enamel, China — Base for a mandala
first half 15th century

Foliated dish with floral scrolls, Cloisonné enamel, China — Foliated dish with floral scrolls
early 15th century

One of a pair of parakeets, Cloisonné enamel, China — One of a pair of parakeets
mid-18th century

Snuff Bottle with Peony and Bird, Painted enamel on copper, China — Snuff Bottle with Peony and Bird

Jar with floral scrolls and wrapped-cloth design (one of a pair), Painted enamel on copper alloy, China — Jar with floral scrolls and wrapped-cloth design (one of a pair)
mid-18th century

Jar with floral scrolls and wrapped-cloth design (one of a pair), Painted enamel on copper, China — Jar with floral scrolls and wrapped-cloth design (one of a pair)
mid-18th century

Belt slide with a falcon attacking a swan, Jade (nephrite), China — Belt slide with a falcon attacking a swan
12th–14th century

Flower vase, Nephrite, pale yellow of waxy aspect tinged in places with light brown, China — Flower vase

Mythical animal, Jade (nephrite), China — Mythical animal
18th century

Boy with water buffalo, Jade (nephrite), China — Boy with water buffalo
18th century

Incense burner with cover

, Jade (nephrite), China — Incense burner with cover
18th century

Jade book, Jade (nephrite), China — Jade book
18th century

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