Collection Highlights
Section of water pipe
1800-1840
X.47
Wood, iron
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Urn with cover
Object name
Urn with cover
Date
1870-1900
Medium
Stone, brass, gilding, and textile
Dimensions
Overall: 9 3/4 x 7 1/2 x 6 in. ( 24.8 x 19 x 15.2 cm )
Description
Stone (red porphory) urn with gilt brass mounts on red porphory pedestal with red velvet textile beneath; domed gilt brass lid, engraved with foo dog finial.
Credit Line
Gift of Kiliaen Van Rensselaer V
Object Number
1946.12ab
Gallery Label
According to accession records, this urn was brought from China by Dr. Boudinot Atterbury, brother of Mrs. Kiliaen Van Rensselaer IV, (Olivia Phelps Atterbury, d. 1923), mother of the donor. Dr. Atterbury was a medical missionary in China.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
