2015.500.1.79

Object Title
Bowl
Measurements
H. 4 13/16 in. (12.2 cm); Diam. 8 5/8 in. (21.9 cm)
Creation Date
9th–10th century, late Tang (618–907)–early Song (960–1279) dynasty
Credit Line
Gift of Florence and Herbert Irving, 2015
Country of Origin
Object Type
Materials / Techniques
Object URL
http://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/39695
Provenance Information
Gift of Klaus F. Naumann, Tokyo, to Florence and Herbert Irving, New York, probably in 1990
[based on the sequence of the inventory numbers]; Collection of Florence and Herbert Irving, New York, probably from 1990 to 2015, on loan to The Metropolitan Museum of Art from 1997 until donation to The Metropolitan Museum of Art in 2015
Exhibition Information
None
Publication Information
Watt, James C. Y. and Barbara Brennan Ford. East Asian Lacquer: The Florence and Herbert Irving Collection. Exh. cat. New York: The Metropolitan Museum of Art., 1991, p. 22, fig. 8.

Published on The Metropolitan Museum of Art’s online collection database.
http://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/39695?sortBy=Relevance&ft=2015.500.1.79&offset=0&rpp=20&pos=1 as of July 2015
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
The Bowl has been on long-term loan to The Metropolitan Museum of Art since 1997.

2015.500.7.3

Object Title
唐 彩繪陶女俑 Female Attendant
Measurements
H. 11 7/8 in. (30.2 cm); W. 3 1/4 in. (8.3 cm)
Creation Date
mid-7th century, Tang dynasty (618–907)
Credit Line
Gift of Florence and Herbert Irving, 2015
Country of Origin
Object Type
Materials / Techniques
Object URL
http://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/54077
Provenance Information
Purchased from Galaxie Art & Gift Company, Hong Kong, by Florence and Herbert Irving, New
York, in 1987; Collection of Florence and Herbert Irving, New York from 1987 to 2015, on loan to The Metropolitan Museum of Art from 1988 until donation to The Metropolitan Museum of Art in 2015.
Exhibition Information
On view continuously since 1988 in the Charlotte C. Weber Galleries for the Arts of Ancient China at The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Publication Information
Published on The Metropolitan Museum of Art’s online collection database.
http://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection#!?q=2015.500.7.3&perPage=20&sortBy=Relevance&sortOrder=asc&offset=0&pageSize=0 as of July 2015
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
Prior to 2008, the work was on long-term loan to The Metropolitan Museum of Art.

2015.500.7.4

Object Title
唐 彩繪陶女俑 Female Attendant
Measurements
H. 11 3/4 in. (29.8 cm); W. 3 1/4 in. (8.3 cm)
Creation Date
mid-7th century, Tang dynasty (618–907)
Credit Line
Gift of Florence and Herbert Irving, 2015
Country of Origin
Object Type
Materials / Techniques
Object URL
http://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/54078
Provenance Information
Purchased from Galaxie Art & Gift Company, Hong Kong, by Florence and Herbert Irving, New
York, in 1987; Collection of Florence and Herbert Irving, New York from 1987 to 2015, on loan to The Metropolitan Museum of Art from 1988 until donation to The Metropolitan Museum of Art in 2015.
Exhibition Information
On view continuously since 1988 in the Charlotte C. Weber Galleries for the Arts of Ancient China at The Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Publication Information
Published on The Metropolitan Museum of Art’s online collection database.
http://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/54078?sortBy=Relevance&ft=2015.500.7.4&offset=0&rpp=20&pos=1 as of July 2015
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
The Female Attendant has been on long-term loan to The Metropolitan Museum of Art since 1988.

2010.37.19

Object Title
Long-necked bottle
Measurements
approx. 10 x 6 in.
Creation Date
8th century
Credit Line
Gift of the Robert B. and Honey Dootson Collection, in honor of the 75th Anniversary of the Seattle Art Museum
Country of Origin
Object Type
Materials / Techniques
Object URL
http://seattleartmuseum.org/emuseum/code/emuseum.asp?style=browse&currentrecord=1&page=search&profile=objects&searchdesc=Number%20is%202010.37.19&searchstring=Number/,/is/,/2010.37.19/,/0/,/0&newvalues=1&newstyle=single&newcurrentrecord=1
Provenance Information
Mr. Ip Che collection; [J.J. Lally & Co., New York, 1993]; purchased by Robert B. Dootson, Seattle, 14 April 1993; bequest from Mr. Dootson to Seattle Art Museum, Seattle, 11 November 2010
Exhibition Information
None known
Publication Information
None known
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
Mr. Dootson pledged his collection to the museum prior to 2008 (signed pledge agreement on file, dated December 2005)

2010.37.18

Object Title
Rhyton-shaped cup
Measurements
2 3/4 x 3 15/16 x 2 3/4 in.
Creation Date
8th century
Credit Line
Gift of the Robert B. and Honey Dootson Collection, in honor of the 75th Anniversary of the Seattle Art Museum
Country of Origin
Object Type
Materials / Techniques
Object URL
http://seattleartmuseum.org/emuseum/code/emuseum.asp?style=browse&currentrecord=1&page=search&profile=objects&searchdesc=Number%20is%202010.37.18&searchstring=Number/,/is/,/2010.37.18/,/0/,/0&newvalues=1&newstyle=single&newcurrentrecord=1
Provenance Information
[J.J. Lally & Co. Oriental Art, New York, 1994]; purchased by Robert B. Dootson, Seattle, 5 March 1994; bequest from Mr. Dootson to Seattle Art Museum, Seattle, 11 November 2010
Exhibition Information
None known
Publication Information
None known
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
Mr. Dootson pledged his collection to the museum prior to 2008 (signed pledge agreement on file, dated December 2005)

2010.37.17

Object Title
Jar
Measurements
3 3/4 x 3 15/16 in.
Creation Date
8th century
Credit Line
Gift of the Robert B. and Honey Dootson Collection, in honor of the 75th Anniversary of the Seattle Art Museum
Country of Origin
Object Type
Materials / Techniques
Object URL
http://seattleartmuseum.org/emuseum/code/emuseum.asp?style=browse&currentrecord=1&page=search&profile=objects&searchdesc=Number%20is%202010.37.17&searchstring=Number/,/is/,/2010.37.17/,/0/,/0&newvalues=1&newstyle=single&newcurrentrecord=1
Provenance Information
Anthony Hardy, Sze Yuan Tang Collection, Hong Kong; [Christie's New York, Sale of the Hardy Collection of Early Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art from the Sze Yuan Tang, 21 September 1995]; [J.J. Lally & Co. Oriental Art, New York] acting as agent for Robert B. Dootson, Seattle, 25 September 1995; bequest from Mr. Dootson to Seattle Art Museum, Seattle, 11 November 2010
Exhibition Information
None known
Publication Information
None known
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
Mr. Dootson pledged his collection to the museum prior to 2008 (signed pledge agreement on file, dated December 2005)

2010.37.16

Object Title
Small jar
Measurements
3 x 3 in.
Creation Date
8th century
Credit Line
Gift of the Robert B. and Honey Dootson Collection, in honor of the 75th Anniversary of the Seattle Art Museum
Country of Origin
Object Type
Materials / Techniques
Object URL
http://seattleartmuseum.org/emuseum/code/emuseum.asp?style=browse&currentrecord=1&page=search&profile=objects&searchdesc=Number%20is%202010.37.16&searchstring=Number/,/is/,/2010.37.16/,/0/,/0&newvalues=1&newstyle=single&newcurrentrecord=1
Provenance Information
[J.J. Lally & Co. Oriental Art, New York, 1994]; purchased by Robert B. Dootson, Seattle, 25 November 1994; bequest from Mr. Dootson to Seattle Art Museum, Seattle, 11 November 2010
Exhibition Information
None known
Publication Information
None known
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
Mr. Dootson pledged his collection to the museum prior to 2008 (signed pledge agreement on file, dated December 2005)

2010.37.15

Object Title
Deep bowl
Measurements
4 1/2 x 4 in.
Creation Date
8th century
Credit Line
Gift of the Robert B. and Honey Dootson Collection, in honor of the 75th Anniversary of the Seattle Art Museum
Country of Origin
Object Type
Materials / Techniques
Object URL
http://seattleartmuseum.org/emuseum/code/emuseum.asp?style=browse&currentrecord=1&page=search&profile=objects&searchdesc=Number%20is%202010.37.15&searchstring=Number/,/is/,/2010.37.15/,/0/,/0&newvalues=1&newstyle=single&newcurrentrecord=1
Provenance Information
Anthony Hardy, Sze Yuan Tang Collection, Hong Kong; [Christie's New York, Sale of the Hardy Collection of Early Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art from the Sze Yuan Tang, 21 September 1995]; [J.J. Lally & Co. Oriental Art, New York] acting as agent for Robert B. Dootson, Seattle, 25 September 1995; bequest from Mr. Dootson to Seattle Art Museum, Seattle, 11 November 2010
Exhibition Information
None known
Publication Information
None known
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
Mr. Dootson pledged his collection to the museum prior to 2008 (signed pledge agreement on file, dated December 2005)

2010.37.14

Object Title
Foliated lozenge-shaped bowl
Measurements
1 3/4 x 5 5/16 x 4 3/4 in.
Creation Date
8th century
Credit Line
Gift of the Robert B. and Honey Dootson Collection, in honor of the 75th Anniversary of the Seattle Art Museum
Country of Origin
Object Type
Materials / Techniques
Object URL
http://seattleartmuseum.org/emuseum/code/emuseum.asp?style=browse&currentrecord=1&page=search&profile=objects&searchdesc=Number%20is%202010.37.14&searchstring=Number/,/is/,/2010.37.14/,/0/,/0&newvalues=1&newstyle=single&newcurrentrecord=1
Provenance Information
Mr. and Mrs. Rafi Mottahadeh collection, New York; [J.J. Lally & Co., New York, 1995]; purchased by Robert B. Dootson, Seattle, 17 April 1995; bequest from Mr. Dootson to Seattle Art Museum, Seattle, 11 November 2010
Exhibition Information
None known
Publication Information
None known
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
Mr. Dootson pledged his collection to the museum prior to 2008 (signed pledge agreement on file, dated December 2005)

2010.37.13

Object Title
Tripod jar
Measurements
approx. 7 x 9 in.
Creation Date
8th century
Credit Line
Gift of the Robert B. and Honey Dootson Collection, in honor of the 75th Anniversary of the Seattle Art Museum
Country of Origin
Object Type
Materials / Techniques
Object URL
http://seattleartmuseum.org/emuseum/code/emuseum.asp?style=browse&currentrecord=1&page=search&profile=objects&searchdesc=Number%20is%202010.37.13&searchstring=Number/,/is/,/2010.37.13/,/0/,/0&newvalues=1&newstyle=single&newcurrentrecord=1
Provenance Information
[Honeychurch Antiques Ltd., Hong Kong to Honeychurch Antiques, Seattle, 1992]; purchased by Robert B. Dootson, Seattle, 12 November 1992; bequest from Mr. Dootson to Seattle Art Museum, Seattle, 11 November 2010
Exhibition Information
None known
Publication Information
None known
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
Mr. Dootson pledged his collection to the museum prior to 2008 (signed pledge agreement on file, dated December 2005)
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