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Kneeling Boy, Fragment

Kneeling Boy, Fragment

1500s
(1368–1644)
ivory
Overall: 11 cm (4 5/16 in.)
Bequest of Mrs. Severance A. Millikin 1989.329
Location: not on view

Description

In the Ming dynasty (1368–1644), 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 ivory illustrates the superb carving skills and the creative mind of the skilled artisan who sought clients on a competitive market.
  • ?–1967
    (Spink and Son, Ltd., London, UK, sold to Severance and Greta Millikin)
    1967–-1989
    Severance A. [1895–1985] and Greta [Marguerite Steckerl] Millikin [1903–1989], Cleveland, OH, given to the Cleveland Museum of Art
    1989–
    The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH
  • Catalogue of the Severance and Greta Millikin Collection. Cleveland, OH: Cleveland Museum of Art, 1990. Mentioned and Reproduced: p. 90, no. 171 and pl. 26
  • China through the Magnifying Glass: Masterpieces in Miniature and Detail. The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH (organizer) (December 11, 2022-February 26, 2023).
    The Severance and Greta Millikin Collection. The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH (organizer) (July 5-September 2, 1990).
  • {{cite web|title=Kneeling Boy, Fragment|url=false|author=|year=1500s|access-date=19 April 2024|publisher=Cleveland Museum of Art}}

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