The Cleveland Museum of Art

Collection Online as of May 29, 2023

Tortoises

early to mid-1800s

Japan, Edo period

(1615-1868)

Porcelain, molded and carved, with underglaze blue

Overall: 23.2 cm (9 1/8 in.)

Bequest of Mrs. Severance A. Millikin 1989.373

Location

not on view

Provenance
?–1966
(William H. Lautz, New York, NY, sold to Severance and Greta Millikin)
1966–1989
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
Source URL: https://www.clevelandart.org/art/1989.373