Cup, Vase, and Inkstone, anonymous, c. 1800 - c. 1900

formed, h c.18cm × w c.12.3cm × d c.3.9cm More details

For over a millennium, Chinese scholars have amassed and studied ancient bronze cups and vases. Since the 18th century, large quantities of ancient bronzes were unearthed, sparking artistic inspiration to imitate them using other materials. This cup, vase, and inkstone were the fruits of that process.