New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.

Covered Circular Box with Decoration of Two Squirrels on Fruiting Grapevine

Artist Unknown

CultureChinese | Qian Long Period | Qing Dynasty

Datelate 19th century

MediumPorcelain

DimensionsOverall: 1 1/2 x 3 1/16 in. (3.8 x 7.8 cm)

InscribedVery faint incised under the glaze 6 character marks of Qian Long.

Credit LineGift of Walter P. Chrysler, Jr.

Object number71.148

Collections

Asian Art

On View

Chrysler Museum of Art, Gallery 106

DescriptionRound box has lid which is decorated in low relief design of two squirrels (?) playing in a grape vine. Bottom part of box has design of grape vines around it. Exterior including bottom covered with yellow-gray glaze; interior is glazed a bright turquoise color. Eyes of small animals on cover dotted black.