LaurieAnnie's photos with the keyword: ewer

Globular Ewer Object Name:Ewer Date:18th century Geography:Attributed to India, Deccan, Bidar Medium:Zinc and copper alloy; cast, engraved, inlaid with silver (bidri ware) Dimensions:Max. H. (with cover) 10 5/8 in. (27.0 cm high) W. 12 in. (30.5 cm) Max. Diam. 6 9/16 in. (16.6 cm) Classification:Metal Credit Line:Gift of Robert W. and Lockwood De Forest, 1919 Accession Number:19.135.12 Text from: metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/447088

Object Name: Ewer Culture: Japanese Date: early 18th century Medium: Hard-paste porcelain Dimensions: H. 7 1/8 in. (18.1 cm.) Classification: Ceramics-Porcelain-Export Credit Line: The Hans Syz Collection, Gift of Stephan B. Syz and John D. Syz, 1995 Accession Number: 1995.268.100 Text from: www.metmuseum.org/Works_of_Art/collection_database/europe...

Object Name: Ewer Culture: Japanese Date: 1660–80 Medium: Hard-paste porcelain Dimensions: H. 10 3/8 in. (26.4 cm.) Classification: Ceramics-Porcelain-Export Credit Line: The Hans Syz Collection, Gift of Stephan B. Syz and John D. Syz, 1995 Accession Number: 1995.268.30 Text from: www.metmuseum.org/Works_of_Art/collection_database/europe...

Title/Object Name: Ewer with Strap Handle and Floral Decoration Culture: Japan Period: Edo period (1615–1868) Date: ca. 1680 Medium: Porcelain with overglaze enamels (Arita ware, Kakiemon-related type) Dimensions: H. 8 7/8 in. (22.5 cm); Diam. 4 7/8 in. (12.4 cm) Classification: Ceramic Credit Line: Dr. and Mrs. Roger G. Gerry Collection, Bequest of Dr. and Mrs. Roger G. Gerry, 2000 Accession Number: 2002.447.66 Text from: www.metmuseum.org/Works_of_Art/collection_database/asian_...

Gourd-Shaped Ewer Period: Goryeo dynasty (918–1392) Date: early 12th century Culture: Korea Medium: Stoneware with carved and incised decoration of waterfowl and reeds under celadon glaze Dimensions: H. 10 1/2 in. (26.7 cm); W. 7 7/8 in. (20 cm) Classification: Ceramic Credit Line: Fletcher Fund, 1927 Accession Number: 27.119.2 Description: A magnificent example of Goryeo celadon, this ewer highlights the potter's technical sophistication and creativity in adapting a motif from nature, the double gourd, into a practical and appealing ceramic vessel. The design of ducks and geese amid reeds demonstrates an appreciation for pictorial realism. High-quality celadon, which was produced around two major regions—Gangjin and Buan, in the southwestern part of the peninsula—was considered a luxury item during the twelfth century and used primarily by royalty and members of the aristocracy living in and around the capital city, Gaeseong. Goryeo celadon was especially prized in East Asia for its beautiful form, clean lines, subtle green color, and evocative or playful decoration. Text from: www.metmuseum.org/Collections/search-the-collections/6000...

Ewer Period: Northern Song dynasty (960–1127) Date: 11th–12th century Culture: China Medium: Stoneware with incised, carved, and relief decoration under celadon glaze (Northern celadon ware) Dimensions: H. 8 1/4 in. (21 cm); Diam. 6 in. (15.2 cm) Classification: Ceramic Credit Line: Gift of Mrs. Samuel T. Peters, 1926 Accession Number: 26.292.73 Text from: www.metmuseum.org/Collections/search-the-collections/6001...

Title/Object Name: Melon-Shaped Ewer Culture: Korea Period: Goryeo dynasty (918–1392) Date: first half of the 13th century Medium: Stoneware with inlaid decoration of chrysanthemums and lotus flowers under celadon glaze Dimensions: H. 9 1/4 in. (23.5 cm); W. 9 7/8 in. (25.1 cm) Classification: Ceramic Credit Line: Rogers Fund, 1913 Accession Number: 13.195.1a, b Text from: www.metmuseum.org/Works_of_Art/collection_database/asian_...

Phoenix-headed ewer, Tang dynasty (618–906), late 7th–first half of 8th century China Earthenware with three-color (sancai) glaze H. 12 3/4 in. (32.5 cm) Gift of Stanley Herzman, in memory of Adele Herzman, 1991 (1991.253.4) China's contacts with countries to the west reached a peak in the first half of the eighth century during the reign of the Tang emperor Xuanzong (r. 712–56). Along the trade routes crossing the vast Taklamakan Desert, merchants and missionaries carried Chinese silk to the west and Buddhist manuscripts, spices, and foreign merchandise back to China. Luxurious goods such as Persian silverware and textiles were in high demand by the Chinese nobility, and the result of the Tang quest for the exotic is visible in the ceramic vessels recovered from burial grounds. One type of earthenware vessel, excavated mainly in Shaanxi and Henan provinces, is exemplified by this phoenix-headed ewer. Made with a mould, the ornaments on its sides include half-palmettes framing a mounted archer delivering his "Parthian shot," a demonstration of excellent horsemanship in which the mounted archer turns to fire at a target directly behind him. The vessel's shape is based on an Iranian or Central Asian prototype, and the low-fire sancai (three-color) lead glaze, chiefly in brown, green, and blue with various gradations, is a typical design in Tang ceramics. The opulent colors of the sancai glaze, freely applied to the vessel, reflect the exuberant spirit of the great Tang empire. Text from: www.metmuseum.org/toah/hd/tang/ho_1991.253.4.htm

Title/Object Name: Ewer Culture: China Period: Tang dynasty (618–907) Date: late 7th–first half of the 8th century Medium: Earthenware with three color (sancai) glaze Dimensions: H. 11 1/8 in. (28.3 cm) Classification: Ceramic Credit Line: Gift of Stanley Herzman, in memory of Gladys Herzman, 1997 Accession Number: 1997.1.2 Description: Brilliantly colored lead glazes in shades of green, amber, and white, which are known as three-color, or sancai, glazes, were widely used in funerary goods in the late seventh and the first half of the eighth century. The shape of this ewer derives from the metalwork of the ancient Iranian world and illustrates the impact of trade along the famed Silk Road. Text from: www.metmuseum.org/Collections/search-the-collections/6000...

Title/Object Name: Ewer in the Shape of a Bird Culture: China Period: Ming dynasty (1368–1644) Date: 16th century Medium: Bronze inlaid with gold and silver Dimensions: H. 7 3/4 in. (19.7 cm); L. 7 1/2 in. (19.1 cm) Classification: Metalwork Credit Line: Bequest of John L. Cadwalader, 1914 Accession Number: 14.58.143 Text from: www.metmuseum.org/Works_of_Art/collection_database/asian_...

Ewer with Floral Design Object Name: Ewer Date: last quarter 16th century Geography: Turkey, Iznik Medium: Stonepaste; polychrome painted under transparent glaze Dimensions: 7 in. (17.8 cm) Classification: Ceramics Credit Line: Gift of William B. Osgood Field, 1902 Accession Number: 02.5.57 Text from: www.metmuseum.org/Collections/search-the-collections/1400...

Ewer Date: 8th–9th century Geography: Iran Medium: Bronze Dimensions: H. 9 3/4 in. (24.8 cm) Classification: Metal Credit Line: Rogers Fund, 1949 Accession Number: 49.49 Text from: www.metmuseum.org/Collections/search-the-collections/1400...

Ewer with dancing females within arcades, 6th century; Sasanian style Iran Silver, mercury gilding; H. (a) 13.4 in. (34 cm) Purchase, Mr. & Mrs. Douglas Dillon Gift and Rogers Fund, 1967 (67.10a,b) Late Sasanian silver vessels, particularly bottles and ewers, often were decorated with female figures holding a variety of festal objects. The appearance of these motifs attests to the continuing influence of Greek imagery associated with the wine god Dionysus. On this silver-gilt vessel, floral arches, supported by low pilasters, frame four dancing female figures. Each holds a ceremonial object in either hand: grape and leaf branches, a vessel, a heart-shaped flower. Beneath one arcade, birds peck at fruit, and beneath another a tiny panther drinks from a ewer. Both the females and their decorative motifs recall representations of the maenads, attendants of Dionysus. However, it has been suggested that these figures have been adapted to the cult of the Iranian goddess Anahita. No texts survive to explain the appearance or function of these female figures, but it seems likely that vessels decorated with motifs such as these would have been intended to hold wine for court celebrations or religious festivals. Text from: www.metmuseum.org/toah/ho/05/wam/ho_67.10a,b.htm

Ewer with dancing females within arcades, 6th century; Sasanian style Iran Silver, mercury gilding; H. (a) 13.4 in. (34 cm) Purchase, Mr. & Mrs. Douglas Dillon Gift and Rogers Fund, 1967 (67.10a,b) Late Sasanian silver vessels, particularly bottles and ewers, often were decorated with female figures holding a variety of festal objects. The appearance of these motifs attests to the continuing influence of Greek imagery associated with the wine god Dionysus. On this silver-gilt vessel, floral arches, supported by low pilasters, frame four dancing female figures. Each holds a ceremonial object in either hand: grape and leaf branches, a vessel, a heart-shaped flower. Beneath one arcade, birds peck at fruit, and beneath another a tiny panther drinks from a ewer. Both the females and their decorative motifs recall representations of the maenads, attendants of Dionysus. However, it has been suggested that these figures have been adapted to the cult of the Iranian goddess Anahita. No texts survive to explain the appearance or function of these female figures, but it seems likely that vessels decorated with motifs such as these would have been intended to hold wine for court celebrations or religious festivals. Text from: www.metmuseum.org/toah/ho/05/wam/ho_67.10a,b.htm

Ewer Decorated with Concentric Circles Gold North-central Anatolia Early Bronze Age II-III, 2700-2200 BC Accession # 57.67 The form of this ewer was achieved by hammering. A spout originally projected from the neck. Gold vessels of similiar type were found in the rich burials at Alaca Hoyuk. Text from the Metropolitan Museum of Art label.

Ewer Smoky crystal with enamel gold mounts set with diamonds. Attributed to the workshop of Ferdinand Eusebio Miseroni (working 1656-1684) Bohemian, Prague, about 1680; probably mounted in London, about 1810-1819. Accession # 1982.60.138 Text from the Metropolitan Museum of Art label.

Ewer Smoky crystal with enamel gold mounts set with diamonds. Attributed to the workshop of Ferdinand Eusebio Miseroni (working 1656-1684) Bohemian, Prague, about 1680; probably mounted in London, about 1810-1819. Accession # 1982.60.138 Text from the Metropolitan Museum of Art label.