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

Covered Bowl

Manufacturer Unknown

CultureChinese | Orient

Date18th century

MediumGlass | Cameo

DimensionsOverall: 4 1/8 in. (10.5 cm)
Overall, Rim: 6 1/4 in. (15.9 cm)

Credit LineGift of Walter P. Chrysler, Jr.

Object number71.6339.1

On View

Chrysler Museum of Art, Gallery 116-2, Case 8

DescriptionCovered bowl/box of cameo opaque yellow glass. In the shape of a squat pumpkin with sixteen vertical ribs and a cameo carved design of pumpkin vine with leaves and blossoms in a band around the bottom. Lid fits into the bottom. Lid also has a pair of small butterflies and vines, etc. and an attached stem-like finial. One of a pair, 71.6339.2.