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Chinese
Qing dynasty
18th century
Object Place: China
Medium/Technique
Lacquer and mother-of-pearl
Dimensions
H. 28.7 x W. 15.5 x D. 7.1 cm (11 5/16 x 6 1/8 x 2 13/16 in.)
Credit Line
William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number11.10639
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CollectionsAsia
ClassificationsLacquer works
Marks
Chen sheng hai yin, le yi wang you
陳聖海印 樂以忘憂
陳聖海印 樂以忘憂
InscriptionsZhi dao men qian xi shui liu
直到门前溪水流
直到门前溪水流
ProvenanceBy 1911, purchased by William Sturgis Bigelow (b. 1850 - d. 1926), Boston [see note 1]; 1911, gift of Bigelow to the MFA. (Accession Date: August 3, 1911)
NOTES:
[1] Much of Bigelow's collection of Asian art was formed during his residence in Japan between 1882 and 1889, although he also made acquisitions in Europe and the United States. Bigelow deposited many of these objects at the MFA in 1890 before donating them to the Museum's collection at later dates.
NOTES:
[1] Much of Bigelow's collection of Asian art was formed during his residence in Japan between 1882 and 1889, although he also made acquisitions in Europe and the United States. Bigelow deposited many of these objects at the MFA in 1890 before donating them to the Museum's collection at later dates.