Perfume Holder
ca. 1700-1750 (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
Bamboo perfume holder, cylindrical, carved and pierced with eight figures of Arhats amid pine trees; the figures are in two stages, above being five and below three; four are riding on animals, the remainder being on foot, framed by a band of fret border on each end topped with a horn cap with a hole where a rosewood stopper fits into.
Object details
| Object type | |
| Parts | This object consists of 3 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Bamboo, horn and rosewood, carved |
| Brief description | Perfume holder, carved bamboo, China, Qing dynasty, ca. 1700-1750 |
| Physical description | Bamboo perfume holder, cylindrical, carved and pierced with eight figures of Arhats amid pine trees; the figures are in two stages, above being five and below three; four are riding on animals, the remainder being on foot, framed by a band of fret border on each end topped with a horn cap with a hole where a rosewood stopper fits into. |
| Style | |
| Gallery label | Case of carved and pierced bamboo, horn and rosewood.
CHINESE. H. 9 1/2 in., diam. 1 3/4 in. Given by Andrew Burman, Esq.
W.27, 27a, 27b-1909.
Cylindrdical in shape, the body carved and pierced with eight figures of Arhats (Buddhist apostles or missionaries) amid pine trees; the figures are in two stages, above being five and below three; four are riding on animals, the remainder being on foot. At each end is a band of fret ornament, beyond which is a horn cap with a hole in the middle, into which fits a rosewood stopper.(pre 2005) |
| Credit line | Andrew Burman Gift |
| Object history | Given by Mr. Andrew Burman, accessioned in 1909. This acquisition information reflects that found in the Asia Department registers, as part of a 2022 provenance research project. |
| Subjects depicted | |
| Bibliographic reference | Clunas, Craig. Chinese Carving. London: Sun Tree Publishing Ltd in association with the Victoria & Albert Museum, 1996. p. 47, fig. 47. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | W.27-1909 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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