Tripod with Cover (late 1700s): Art, History and Details

Tripod with Cover (late 1700s) is in the Cleveland Museum of Art collection.

The work and its context

The museum's open-access catalogue describes the work:

In the Qing (1644–1911) dynasty, luxury items became more affordable to larger parts of the society, including women, merchants, and literati in non-official positions. Imperial patronage and a growing urban population encouraged consumption of luxury goods and local craftmanship. This wooden tripod illustrates superb carving skills and the creative mind of the skilled artisan who sought clients on a competitive market.

Object facts

• Title: Tripod with Cover
• Date: late 1700s
• Culture: China, Qing dynasty (1644–1911)
• Type: Wood
• Technique: carved wood
• Dimensions: Diameter: 12 cm (4 3/4 in.); Overall: 11 cm (4 5/16 in.)
• Collection: China - Qing Dynasty
• Department: Chinese Art
• Accession number: 1921.1144.a

A detail from the museum

Each leg of the tripod is decorated with a lion head.

Collection credit

Gift of Mrs. Lyman H. Treadway

View the collection record

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