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Vase
Late 19th century - early 20th century
Soapstone
8 1/4 in. x 5 11/16 in. (21 cm x 14.5 cm)
Bryn Mawr College
Accession Number:
2007.3.24.a-b
Deanery.71 (Deanery Number)
W.471 (Wyndham Number)
Geography:
Asia, China
Classification:
Furnishings and Furniture; Household Accessories
Culture/Nationality:
Chinese
Collection:
Deanery Collection
Keywords
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- Chinese - The cultures, styles, and periods characteristic of China. To specifically refer to the cultures of ancient Chine, use "Ancient Chinese."
- sculpture - Three-dimensional works of art in which images and forms are produced in relief, in intaglio, or in the round. The term refers particularly to art works created by carving or engraving a hard material, by molding or casting a malleable material (which usually then hardens), or by assembling parts to create a three-dimensional object. It is typically used to refer to large or medium-sized objects made of stone, wood, bronze, or another metal. Small objects are typically referred to as "carvings" or another appropriate term. "Sculpture" refers to works that represent tangible beings, objects, or groups of objects, or are abstract works that have defined edges and boundaries and can be measured. As three-dimensional works become more diffused in space or time, or less tangible, use appropriate specific terms, such as "mail art" or "environmental art."
- soapstone - A very soft rock composed primarily of hydrated magnesium silicate. It is easily cut and has been used for carvings since ancient times. It is usually a white, grayish green, brown or in rare cases, red or black. The stones were carved for bowls, boxes, and small objects such as figurines, beads, seals, amulets, and scarabs. In modern construction, it is used for laboratory sinks, bench tops, and electrical panels. Native soapstone is so soft it can be scratched with a fingernail, but baking results in dehydration and hardening of the stone. Some ancient soapstone carvings were glazed then fired, which produced the mineral enstatite, hard enough to scratch glass.
- vases - Vessels of varying shape and size but which are usually taller than they are wide, varying greatly in actual form and use. In modern usage, typically refers to vessels for displaying flowers. When referring to ancient art, often refers to any ceramic or metal vessel in a range of shapes and used to hold liquids, grain, or another substance.
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Bibliography List
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Manufacturers' Appraisal Company,
1949 Manufacturers' Appraisal.
1949
Page Number: 22 -
Manufacturers' Appraisal Company,
1954 Manufacturers' Appraisal.
1954
Page Number: 32
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2007.3.23.a-b
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