Teapot and Cover
maker
Sheng-yung-hsing
(active China, mid 19th century)
Datemid 19th century
Place MadeChina, East Asia
MediumPewter
Dimensions15.4 x 8.4 cm (6 1/16 x 3 5/16 in.)
ClassificationsVessels
Credit LineIsabella Stewart Gardner Museum, Boston
Accession numberM17e51.a-b
eMuseum ID721232
EmbARK ObjectID12102
Previous Number432
TMS Source ID1247
Last Updated8/9/24
Status
Not on viewWeb CommentaryIsabella Stewart Gardner kept meticulous records of many of her acquisitions. In keeping with this legacy, object information is continually being reviewed, updated, and enriched in order to give greater access to the collection.
BibliographyNotesLeonard & Co. Catalogue of the Rare Objects in Wood, Pewter and Brass Illustrating the Art of Old Japan to be sold at unrestricted public sale by order of Mr. Bunkio Matsuki (Boston, 9-11 November 1903), p. 49, lot 293. (as Chinese, dated 1720; as maker's mark of Seiyeiko)
“Notes, Records, Comments.” Gardner Museum Calendar of Events 6, no. 41 (9 Jun. 1963), p. 2. (as Chinese, dated 19th century)
“Notes, Records, Comments.” Gardner Museum Calendar of Events 6, no. 41 (9 Jun. 1963), p. 2. (as Chinese, dated 19th century)
MarksNotesInscribed (base): Made by Sheng-yung-hsing, carefully(?) inspected and guaranteed [maker's mark]
Inscribed in pencil [sticker on lid]: 1 / 2627
Inscribed in pencil [sticker on lid]: 1 / 2627
ProvenanceNotesPurchased by Isabella Stewart Gardner from the Japanese art dealer Bunkio Matsuki (1867-1940), Boston through the auctioneers Leonard & Co. at Copley Hall, Boston for $25 on 11 November 1903, lot 293.
