Wine Pot in the Form of a Bird

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Wine Pot in the Form of a Bird

19th - early 20th century

Artist/maker unknown, Chinese

The body of this wine pot was carved from a single block of rock crystal. It is sculpted in the form of a bird, with tail feathers at the handle and a beak at the spout.

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Object Details

Title:

Wine Pot in the Form of a Bird

Date:

19th - early 20th century

Artist:

Artist/maker unknown, Chinese

Medium:

Rock crystal; wood stand

Dimensions:

6 x 5 x 10 1/4 inches (15.2 x 12.7 x 26 cm)

Classification:

Containers

Credit Line:

Gift of Major General and Mrs. William Crozier, 1944

Accession Number:

1944-20-22a--c

Geography:

Made in China, Asia

Context:

Dynasty: Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) or Republican Period (1912-1949)

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