Cask
maker
Unknown
Dateearly 19th century
Place MadeJapan, East Asia
MediumSilver plated brass
Dimensions12.7 x 8.9 cm (5 x 3 1/2 in.)
ClassificationsVessels
Credit LineIsabella Stewart Gardner Museum, Boston
Accession numberM21w39
eMuseum ID717376
EmbARK ObjectID14416
Original Numberright of M21w3 (I&N)
Previous Number612
TMS Source ID3208
Last Updated8/14/24
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.
MarksNotesEngraved (on stopper, front): Longevity [translation from Chinese]
Engraved (on stopper, back): Success [translation from Japanese]
Engraved (on stopper, back): Success [translation from Japanese]
ProvenanceNotesEntered Isabella Stewart Gardner's collection at an unknown date.
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