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c. 1860

Covered Wine Pot in the Form of a Turtle

Artist/maker unknown

Since giant sea turtles sometimes live for several centuries, the turtle is a symbol of long life and good fortune in China, Korea, and Japan.

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Artist/maker unknown, Covered Wine Pot in the Form of a Turtle, c. 1860 | Philadelphia Museum of Art