1) 2020.572; 2) 2020.573; 3) 2020.578 4) 2020.643

Object Title
Group of Painted Tomb Figures
Measurements
1) 15" h x 4" w x 14" l; 2) 15 1/2" h x 3" w x 3" d; 3) 12 1/2" h x 5" w x 12" l; 4) 15" h x 4" w x 15" l
Creation Date
Tang dynasty (618–907)
Credit Line
Denver Art Museum: Gift of the Dennis and Alyssa Law Foundation in honor of parents, Joseph and Loretta Law
Museum Contact
provenance@denverartmuseum.org
Culture
Country of Origin
Object Type
Materials / Techniques
Object URL
3) https://www.denverartmuseum.org/en/object/2020.573; 4) https://www.denverartmuseum.org/en/object/2020.578
Museum's Definition of Antiquity
End of Tang dynasty (907 CE)
Provenance Information
(Chap Ku Tong Antiques), Hong Kong; Purchased by Joseph Cho-Yiu Law [1922-2015] and Sau Ying Loretta Law [1923-2020], Hong Kong, 1997; By descent, Dennis Law [b. 1947], Greenwood Village, CO.; Gifted to the Denver Art Museum, 2020.
Exhibition Information
1) N/A; 2) Oct. 2021-Present, Denver Art Museum 5th floor gallery; 3) Oct. 2021-Present, Denver Art Museum 5th floor gallery; 4) N/A
Publication Information
N/A
Section of the AAMD Guidelines relied upon for the exception to 1970
Cumulative facts and circumstances
Explain why the object fits the exception set forth above
Acquisition of these works fills important gaps in the Denver Art Museum collection, provides opportunities to put objects into public domain and facilitates further research.

2018.637

Object Title
Neolithic Jar
Measurements
16 1/2" h x 15 1/4" dia
Creation Date
4000 BCE-3000 BCE
Credit Line
Denver Art Museum: Gift of Merrill Shields and Ray Thomasson
Museum Contact
provenance@denverartmuseum.org
Country of Origin
Object Type
Materials / Techniques
Museum's Definition of Antiquity
End of Tang dynasty (907 CE)
Provenance Information
(Arch Angel Antiques), Hong Kong, by 2005; Purchased by Merrill Shields and Ray Thomasson, Denver, CO; Gifted to the Denver Art Museum, 2019.
Exhibition Information
N/A
Publication Information
N/A
Section of the AAMD Guidelines relied upon for the exception to 1970
Cumulative facts and circumstances
Explain why the object fits the exception set forth above
Acquisition of this work is consistent with cumulative facts and circumstances that confirm an association with long term provenance history of many other similar works from the general region of NW China.

2018.602

Object Title
Guanyin
Measurements
32 5/8" x 10 1/2" w x 7" d
Creation Date
806 (Tang Dynasty)
Credit Line
Denver Art Museum: Bequest of Justine Kirk in memory of her uncle, H. Medill Sarkisian
Museum Contact
provenance@denverartmuseum.org
Culture
Country of Origin
Object Type
Materials / Techniques
Object URL
https://www.denverartmuseum.org/en/object/2018.602
Museum's Definition of Antiquity
End of Tang dynasty (907 CE)
Provenance Information
(Sarkisian's Oriental Rugs and Fine Art), Denver, CO. Collection of the Justine Kirk [1944-2017] Trust, Denver and Aspen, CO; Bequeathed to the Denver Art Museum, 2018.
Exhibition Information
N/A
Publication Information
N/A
Section of the AAMD Guidelines relied upon for the exception to 1970
Cumulative facts and circumstances
Explain why the object fits the exception set forth above
This bronze statue of the Bodhisattva Guanyin fills an important gap in the collection of Tang Dynasty Chinese Buddhist arts, allowing the opportunity to put the object into public domain and facilitate further research.

2018.38-39

Object Title
Two Chariot Ornaments
Measurements
2 3/4" h x 1 5/8" h x 3 5/8" l (each)
Creation Date
400-300 BCE
Credit Line
Denver Art Museum: Gift of Dr. Carol and Mr. Henry Goldstein
Museum Contact
provenance@denverartmuseum.org
Country of Origin
Object Type
Materials / Techniques
Object URL
https://www.denverartmuseum.org/en/object/2018.38; https://www.denverartmuseum.org/en/object/2018.39
Museum's Definition of Antiquity
End of Tang dynasty (907 CE)
Provenance Information
(Art Treasures Gallery), Hong Kong; Purchased by Dr. Carol [b. 1942] and Henry Goldstein [b. 1930], 1997, Englewood, CO; Gifted to the Denver Art Museum, 2018
[1] on loan since 2017.
Exhibition Information
Denver Art Museum, Hamilton Building level 1 for Linking Asia exhibition, 12/17/2017 – 4/1/2018
Publication Information
Jiao, Tianlong. Caruso, Laura ed. Linking Asia: Art, Trade, and Devotion. Denver Art Museum. 2017, p. 36, cat. 7
Section of the AAMD Guidelines relied upon for the exception to 1970
Cumulative facts and circumstances
Explain why the object fits the exception set forth above
The Denver Art Museum currently has only a very small number of objects from the nomadic peoples of Asia in this period. While small, the addition of these pieces makes a significant contribution to the collection and provides the opportunity to put the objects into public domain and facilitate further research.

2018.37

Object Title
Ornamental Plaque
Measurements
1 1/4" h x 2 1/8" w x 1/8" d
Creation Date
400-300 BCE
Credit Line
Denver Art Museum: Gift of Dr. Carol and Mr. Henry Goldstein
Museum Contact
provenance@denverartmuseum.org
Country of Origin
Object Type
Materials / Techniques
Object URL
https://www.denverartmuseum.org/en/object/2018.37
Museum's Definition of Antiquity
End of Tang dynasty (907 CE)
Provenance Information
(Art Treasures Gallery), Hong Kong; Purchased by Dr. Carol [b. 1942] and Henry Goldstein [b. 1930], 1997, Englewood, CO; Gifted to the Denver Art Museum, 2018
[1] on loan since 2017.
Exhibition Information
Denver Art Museum, Hamilton Building level 1 for Linking Asia exhibition, 12/17/2017 – 4/1/2018
Publication Information
Jiao, Tianlong. Caruso, Laura ed. Linking Asia: Art, Trade, and Devotion. Denver Art Museum. 2017, p. 35, cat. 6
Section of the AAMD Guidelines relied upon for the exception to 1970
Cumulative facts and circumstances
Explain why the object fits the exception set forth above
The Denver Art Museum currently has only a very small number of objects from the nomadic peoples of Asia in this period. While small, the addition of this piece makes a significant contribution to the collection and provides the opportunity to put object into public domain and facilitate further research.

1) 2017.452; 2) 2017.453

Object Title
Two Decorated Neolithic Vessels
Measurements
1) 4 3/4" h x 6 1/2" w x 6 1/4" d; 2) 17 1/2" x 17" w x 15 1/2" d
Creation Date
4000 BCE-3000 BCE
Credit Line
Denver Art Museum: Gift of Dr. Kai Yiu Yeung and Pam Piper Yeung, Gift of Dr. Kai Yiu Yeung and Pam Piper Yeung
Museum Contact
provenance@denverartmuseum.org
Country of Origin
Object Type
Materials / Techniques
Museum's Definition of Antiquity
End of Tang dynasty (907 CE)
Provenance Information
(Private Dealer), Maryland, before 1997; Collection of Dr. Kai Yiu Yeung [b. 1944] and Pam Piper Yeung [b. 1945], Maryland by 1990s; Gifted to the Denver Art Museum, 2017.
Exhibition Information
N/A
Publication Information
N/A
Section of the AAMD Guidelines relied upon for the exception to 1970
Cumulative facts and circumstances
Explain why the object fits the exception set forth above
Works add to Museum's Han Dynasty collection by adding important object types and allowing the opportunity to put objects into public domain to facilitate further research.

1) 2017.437; 2) 2017.451; 3) 2017.450

Object Title
Group of Glazed Ceramic Tomb Figures
Measurements
1) 2 3/4" h x 3 1/4" w x 8 5/8 " l; 2) 3 1/2" h x 2 1/2" w x 5 " l; 3) 16 3/8" h x 11 7/8" w x 8 3/8" d
Creation Date
Han dynasty (206 BCE-220 CE)
Credit Line
Gift of Dr. Kai Yiu Yeung and Pam Piper Yeung
Museum Contact
provenance@denverartmuseum.org
Culture
Country of Origin
Object Type
Materials / Techniques
Museum's Definition of Antiquity
End of Tang dynasty (907 CE)
Provenance Information
(Private Dealer), Maryland, before 1997; Collection of Dr. Kai Yiu Yeung [b. 1944] and Pam Piper Yeung [b. 1945], Maryland by 1990s; Gifted to the Denver Art Museum, 2017.
Exhibition Information
N/A
Publication Information
N/A
Section of the AAMD Guidelines relied upon for the exception to 1970
Cumulative facts and circumstances
Explain why the object fits the exception set forth above
Work adds to Museum's Han Dynasty collection by adding several important object types that also allows opportunity to put object into public domain and facilitate further research.

1) 2017.430A-B; 2) 2017.438A-B; 3) 2017.439; 4) 2017.442; 5) 2017.443; 6) 2017.444; 7) 2017.445; 8) 2017.446; 9) 2017.451

Object Title
Group of Painted Tomb Figures
Measurements
1) 27 1/2" h x 11" w x 6 1/2" d; 2) 21 1/2" x 8 7/8" x 21 5/8 l; 3) 21 1/4" x 8" x 21 1/8"; 4) 18 1/2" x 5 5/8" x 3 1/4"; 5) 7 1/4" x 4 3/4" x 12 5/8"; 6) 10 1/4" x 5 5/8" x 11" l; 7) 13 1/4" x 4" x 10"; 8) 13 1/4" x 4" x 9 1/2"; 9) 23" x 11" x 6 1/2"
Creation Date
Han dynasty (206 BCE-220 CE)
Credit Line
Gift of Dr. Kai Yiu Yeung and Pam Piper Yeung
Museum Contact
provenance@denverartmuseum.org
Culture
Country of Origin
Object Type
Materials / Techniques
Object URL
https://www.denverartmuseum.org/en/object/2017.446
Museum's Definition of Antiquity
End of Tang dynasty (907 CE)
Provenance Information
(Private Dealer), Maryland, before 1997; Collection of Dr. Kai Yiu Yeung [b. 1944] and Pam Piper Yeung [b. 1945], Maryland by 1990s; Gifted to the Denver Art Museum, 2017.
Exhibition Information
N/A
Publication Information
N/A
Section of the AAMD Guidelines relied upon for the exception to 1970
Cumulative facts and circumstances
Explain why the object fits the exception set forth above
Works add to Museum's Han Dynasty collection by adding several important object types that also allow opportunities to put objects into public domain and facilitate further research.

1) 2017.431A-B; 2) 2017.432; 3) 2017.433; 4) 2017.434A-B; 5) 2017.435; 6) 2017.436; 7) 2017.440; 8) 2017.447; 9) 2017.448; 10) 2017.449

Object Title
Group of Glazed Ceramic Vessels
Measurements
1) 7" h x 8" dia; 2) 4 7/8" h x 4 1/4" dia; 3) 3 1/8" h x 7" dia; 4) 8 7/8" h x 8" dia; 5) 9" h x 6 1/2" dia; 6) 4 3/8" h x 8 7/8" w x 11 5/8" l; 7) 1 1/2" h x 4 3/4" w x 5 3/8" l; 8) 12 3/4" h x 5 3/8" dia; 9) 15" h x 12" dia; 10) 10 7/8" h x 10 3/4" dia
Creation Date
Han dynasty (206 BCE-220 CE)
Credit Line
Gift of Dr. Kai Yiu Yeung and Pam Piper Yeung
Museum Contact
provenance@denverartmuseum.org
Culture
Country of Origin
Object Type
Materials / Techniques
Object URL
https://www.denverartmuseum.org/en/object/2017.448
Museum's Definition of Antiquity
End of Tang dynasty (907 CE)
Provenance Information
(Private Dealer), Maryland; Collection of Dr. Kai Yiu Yeung [b. 1944] and Pam Piper Yeung [b. 1945], Maryland by 1990s; Gifted to the Denver Art Museum, 2017.
Exhibition Information
4) 2017.434: Asian Galleries, Denver Art Museum, 10/2022 - Present
Publication Information
N/A
Section of the AAMD Guidelines relied upon for the exception to 1970
Cumulative facts and circumstances
Explain why the object fits the exception set forth above
Work adds to Museum's Han Dynasty collection and allows opportunity to put object into public domain and facilitate further research.

2011.423A-B

Object Title
Figure of Court Woman (with base)
Measurements
8 in h x 2 1/2 in w x 2 1/2 in d
Creation Date
Tang dynasty (618-907)
Credit Line
Donated by Kai-yin Lo (Hong Kong)
Museum Contact
provenance@denverartmuseum.org
Culture
Country of Origin
Object Type
Materials / Techniques
Museum's Definition of Antiquity
End of Tang dynasty (907 CE)
Provenance Information
Collection of Kai-Yin Lo, Hong Kong [1]; Gifted to the Denver Art Museum, 2011 [1] On loan to the Denver Art Museum, 1997.
Exhibition Information
N/A
Publication Information
N/A
Section of the AAMD Guidelines relied upon for the exception to 1970
Gift or bequest expected or on loan prior to 2008
Explain why the object fits the exception set forth above
Work on loan since 1997; acquisition fills gap in collection.
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